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New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Best Investment
City of New York
Has Ever Made
Central Park, Now Worth
$3.50, 100000, Bought
68 Years Ago for SIS, ,OOO,-
600; Purchase Opposed

One of tho best investments New
York City ever made was the purchase
and development Of Central Park.
Claims are made that New York is
close to bankruptcy. If the old city
should get into real financial trouble
and it was permitted to part with some
Of its park land, enough could be OBJ
tanned for the sale of Central Park to
more than place Father Knickerbocker
S45,O0O0,0 900. The city paid $5,OOO,000
for it sixty-eight years ago. The diff
ference in valuations after allowing a
liberal amount for development work
should shake out Of the system of the
pessismist any feeling Of doubt that
he might have that New York City real
estate is not good investment. Even
though maintained for public use it
has steadily increased in value and has
lifted high the value of land border
ing it.
If the property were to be offered
for sale by the city many times the
original price of the park would be
given Immediately by real estate men
Of the city.
Every little while an attempt is made
to launch a movement for the sale Of
Central Park for building sites, the
claim being made that there is not
sufficient building space on Manhat-
tan. Some have urged the sale of the
property as an economic move since
the city authorities have repeatedly
said that the city was bordering on
bankruptcy. 1t would remove a big
yearly expense and bring the city
treasury lot of money.
The bill creating Central Park was
passed by the Legislature sixty EIGHT
years ago last July, in other words, the
Legislature said on July 21, 1853, go
ahead and build the park.
1t is interesting in view Of the value
of the property to-day to note the
character of the opposition to the es-
Enlistment of the park back in 1853.
The stand against the park was based
on the remoteness of the location and
the large amount of money that the
would entail.
Nearly a quarter of a century was
spent in developing the location. Seven
thousand lots were acquired at prices
that totaled s5,O0O,0O0 A deer park
was located there at about where the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art now
stands
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Purser of Aquitania Denies
He .Joked Sick Passenger

C. T. SPEEDING, purser of the Cunard
liner Aqutania, took exception yester-
day to story printed in The Tribune
of Saturday morning regarding the
treatment of a man named Richard
Cole, second class passenger, on the
way over here on the ships last trip.
When the ship was two days out Cole
was found to be acting queerly and
later proved to be mentally unbalanced:
The Tribune reporter, on the basis of
information furnished him, represented
Mr.. SPEEDING as having engaged in
pleasantries with the weak-minded
man.
Mr.. SPEEDING denies that. he ever
saw the man or had any words with
him. He says that the mans queer ac-
tions were reported to him and that he
referred the matter to his supcriors,
who had physicians take care of him
until the ship reached port. Cole had
every attention, he said, and was taken
to Bellevue when the Aquitania arrived
at New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Costs
Reach Lowest
Level Of Year
Tabulations by Architect,
Engineer and Investor
SHOW Prices Are Away
Below Those of July

Building investors who have lately
approached the construction market
with the view to awarding contracts on
pending big projects arc proceeding
with greater confidence, according to
the current Dow Service DAILY Build
ing Reports"
The singular characteristic of this
policy lies in the fact that there is at
present at the close of the 1921 build
ing season much of the building con-
struction aggressiveness that usually
IS found only as the building season
approaches in the spring. Based upon
current building reports, there is an
proximately double the amount of esti-
mating now in progress than there was
in February of 1921, and contract
awards indicate that all this estimat-
ing work is not in vain There are
more calls for men to fill estimatinr
positions than there is for men to fiji
positions as superintendents of build
ings. In the spring there, was larger
call for building superintendent than
for estimators.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
SUMMONS

SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK COUNTY
THERESA F HEIDELBAcH. Plaintiff
PANY OF NEW YORK. as Trustee unde-
the Last WIN and Testament of Helene
S5,o,gm1lmerhof Deceased; HANS soMMER
MARY MARY" ssao,oM.,M,IEIRlaoFF. his Wife; DOR
Dorothea yon Bonin): REINHARD SOM
MERHoFF and JANE soMMERHoFF
iais,, his Wife; OTTO sOMMERHOFF an
the names Mary" Jane and Ger
trude" being fictitious, the real first names
devisees and successors in interest and
the Issue, II any, of said Hans sommerhor.
Dorothea sommerhoff or Dorothea von
BONN. Reinhard sommerhoff and Otto
;Sommerhofr. and the wives or widows
in interest OF such issue. ali OF whom and
whose names are unknown to piainily
and Thomas ". Miller as ALIEN PROP
ERlf CUSTODIAN, Defendants. Amended
Summons.
70 the above -narned Defendants: Yoi'
ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO answe
the amended complaint ia thls ction. an
20 serve copy OF your answer on the
Pis intif's Attorneys within twenty day
after the service OF this amended sim
lnons. exclusive of the day of service. an
in case ~ your failure TO appear or an
swer. judguen. VIII be taken against vo.;
by default for the relief demanded in the,
amended complaint
Dated, August 90. 1921.
ATTORNEYS Plain
tiff. Once and Postofsce Address. So
Madison Avenue. Manhattan Borousr
To: HANS soMMERHoFF 1a,so known
as Hans sommerhon. Jr.. and Hans Dspie
sofm%sr,hoff) sfl ss,i) May .MARy', soMMERHoFE
REfNIiARD s0MMERHoFF and JAN
ss,39.M1M;,ERtHoFF, :, ,. !, ;,Gt his Wife: OTTO som
HoFF. lis Wife; (tno names Mar
Jane and Gertrude being fictitious. the
real first names Of said defendants benz
unknown to Plaintiff; aud IL any be dead
their heirs. dsyisecs and successors in IN -
teicsf. and the issue, IL any. of said Hans
Somnlerhof. Dorothea Somrnerhoff or Doro.
thea Won BONN. Reinhsrd Sonmsrhon ard
otto Sommerhon, and the wives or widows
heirs, deylsees. next of kin and successors
IN interest OF such issue, ali OF whom arst
whose names are unknown TO plasntin: and
Thomas W Miller as ALIEN PROPERTY
The foregoing amended. summons f.
70 an order Of HoN: VERNON N. DAVIS
state of New York. dated the third day Of
October. 1921, and fiied with the amended
complaint in the office of the Clerk of tie
County OF New York, AT the County Conrt
House, in the Borough Of Manhattan. Cit,
County and State OF New York.
This action affects an interest In reas
property situated the Easterly side o.
Second Avenue. in the Borough % Man
haitian. city. County and State of Nav.
York. distant GO feet inches soutkArls
from the Southeseteriy corner Of 57th Stree.
and Second Ayenoe. b~sng es feet fron.
and rear BY So feet eocp ana isnown n
No. 1ofS second Avenue, aud il broueh /.
10 clear the title thereto and 10 canlpss lh.
defendant. UNITED STATES fRfiSf
COMPANY OF NEW YORK. a. ,rrasta
under the Last VIII and Testament o
Helene scnimerhoft, Deceased. To execuis
a eonvsysnce con. thereof 10 he pIalntin.
Dated. New York. October 7th 1881
! MACk y TAYLOR, Attorneys for Plain
I'M. ONCE and Postoiiice Address, 81.
aladison Avenue. Manhattan Boepug b
New Yerk City
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Patent Leather Exports
Gain. but Value Is Less

The volume of patent leather ex-
ported in September almost doubled
the amount for the corresponding
month last year, but a slight deprecia-
tion IN the total value of exports was
shown, according to the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce. The eX.
ports in September totaled 1,743,36s
square feet, compared with 940,63t
square feet in the same month in 1920
The value of shipments declined from
$722032 in September of last year tc
$606,299 this year.
The total value of leather exported
in September amounted to $2,54O092
as against $5,41S,525 in the preceding
year. Calf and kip upper leather ship.
ments increased in quantity from 500,
148 square feet last year to 7el, ,941
square feet this year, whereas the to-
tai value decreased from $411,3S6 last
year to $S23,3i7. Betting shipments il
September totaled 1856 pounds
valued at 1888, compared with 45,
600 pounds, valued at $35,4s9, a year
ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
LEGAL NOTICES

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY or ERIE
Notice under sections 1ssd and 13s =
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Plain
tins. against John Doe. Mary Doe, Richard
Roe and Jane. Roe, the last above -four
being unknown, and all other unknown
claimants or unknown heirs at law, Il
State of New York. deceased, and any and
az other persons claiming or who MAJ
or specified lien upon the real property
described in the complaint herein or in
some part thereof, through or under the
above named defendants or either or any
OF them or through under said THOMAS
w. COX, deceased, such unknown claim ants
ana persons whose names are unknown
being generally described and being in
tended 20 be included in the following
designations. viz: the wives. widows, hus-
trustees, committees, executors. admins
traitors. grantees, assignees, Iienors and
nI1d ne1t Of kin; If any, Of the above named
above named defendants or either or any
or them, and any person persons deriv-
ing any interest in title 10 or lien upon
said THOMAS W. COX, deceased or any
of said above named defendants and their
respective husbands. wives. widows and
Kidowers. II any, Defendants
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS and all unknown claimants to
any interest in the premises hereinafter
TAX e NOTICE that. an action of eject
ment has been commenced by the People
OF the state of New York. pursuant TO sec
ticns 1890 to 1893 inclusive of the Publ
Lands Law, to recover the title to ana
right of possession of the following des-
cfibed real property, which vested in the
said plaintiffs by cheat on the death Of
THOMAS w. cox, intestatc. on or about
the 18th day of April. 1921. an inha bitan.
OF the village OF Akron, County OF Fri
and state of New York, seized in fee sim
I'. PIE OF the following described premises
AL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL. or
LAND situate in Town of Newsteai vi
lage or Akron, County of Erie and state
of New York, being part of I.ot Nun1bsr
twenty nine l2a) Township twelve 11aj
vation. and bounded and described as
BBGiNNINo; at point in the center line
ored seventeen l211) feet casterly fror
the intersection OF the center line o.
Madison Street With the center line OF
%Jonn % street; running thence southerIy a.
right angles to John Street Two hundred
ihirty.siS and twenty-five hundredths
t2so.2o> feet; thence easterly parable
with the center line of John Street nine
ty-three (9S) feet TO the westerly righ:
OF way of the railway connecting with
the West Shore track. said right Of
way line being thirty 800 feet from tn
at right angles thereto: thence northerl,
along said right of way line distance
OF two hundred thirty-eight (ess) fee
TO the center line OF John street: thence
westerly along the center line Of John
Street one hundred thirty-four and two
tenths ti342 feet moro or less to TN
place of beginning, containing about
three -fifths (3-5) Of an acre of land b.
the same more or less
Dated Albany n. Y, August e2nd. 1927.
Sans.I cSaaRLEs D, NEWTON. Attorney
Office and Post ONCE Address
Capitol, Albany. n Y
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Bronx Auxiliaries to Meet

The women S auxiliary in Bronx County
VIII mold its regular meeting next Fri
aay evening in the board room of the
5ronx Borough Hall. Several matters
OF Importance will be discussed. Officers
VIII be elected for 1922 and a perma-
nens county organization will be estab-
nshed. Mrs. Emma l.. Balcom, chair
nan OF the first judicial district com
mltsee of the auxiliary, will preside.
Mfs. Grace Lawrence, gold star
mother, will be proposed for county
chairman, as will Miss Irene Orth,
president of the Arthur Veins auxil-
lary. 1t is expected that every woman
VINO Is interested in the welfare of the
iufmer service men and who can spare
ing.
r, inree American Legion posts in the
isatoush section Of Brooklyn have COM
s:d u!hed their efforts in establishing a
fs'ctofy hall for the benefit of the
sofiher service men Of that section and
30 -, tribute to the men of the district
mo mo gave their lives in the World
maf. These posts are Cortelyou,
hsmefsiort aud Alfred Wilson. They
.s aa'e created a society to be known as
~ united Legion Workers of Flat
ors orsh, made up of members of the three
organizations.
ahey VIII conduct a drive to enroll
MY kts lor'ner service man i'll the Flat
,Ss asu a district az member of one of
nls sde 1afee posts. With this completed,
msas s;an vii be drawn for the construc-
viii viii o. tine building, a suitable site
ss a'n De purchased and the work of
hing the structure started. 1t is
ss s''aned a,,,! to have the hall equipped with
m sra raaaaitorium, swimming pool and bill
inss rau rooms, in addition to other fea-
nses:s ss Inc posts viii conduct their
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Buyer Will Alter Fine
Home in East 82d Street

The four-story residence, 25x100, at
16 East Eighty-second Street, has been
sold by Victor J. Onativia through
William B. May & Co. to buyer who
will occupy after the completion Of ex-
asking 100000 for the property.
Charles f. Popp sold to the Herschel
Realty Corporation three three-story
dwellings at 129 and 1873 East Ninety
third Street, 60x100.8.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
The 7 American Legion
Ne,cs: Local, State, National

Mayor Watt and bishop Gibbons of the
Roman Catholic diocese of ALBANY.
Bishop. Gibbons addressed the general
in italian.
After paying high compliments to
the abilities of General Diax as a lead
er and TO the valor of the Italian army
and nation, Governor Miller said:
These qualities will be constant
stimulus to the display in peace, AS we
believe, Of like qualities, and while we
all hope that the clash of arms will
never again resound throughout the
world those deeds and those qualities
will ever be held UP as an example Of
like heroic deeds and great achieve
ments in time Of reace.S
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Cooks

COOK chamhermaid and waitress mother
and daughter; American Protestant; excel
lent references; city or country. Mrs. Coop
ers Agency 667 9Th av
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
oen. Diaz Given Hearty
Reception at ALBANY

i nsLbANY, = Nov. 13.--Governor Miller
ssy s~aay welcomed General Diaz when he
esss asneG Albany on tour which will
ssser tae state. From the moment the
a.o Of the Piave arrived here until he
iparted NJ ne was the center of a surg
1S ( crowd of well-wishers.
sssnefal Diaz was met at the Union
ss.aoh by parade several thousand
"a ons MADE UP mainly of Italians. He
ssr,. ,ss brought to the Capitol under mill
MIX MIX escort and received by Governor
Issf Isnasf ~ the Executive Chamber. Aftez
ersi ,rayaeon IS at the Fort Orange. Club Gem
eeslsl,ax ALI D,ax and his hosts went to Cham
wssn ,uas Hall in the Education Building,
smsi,.as the Italian army leader was for
s welcomed by Governor MiIleGs
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
PROPOSALS
pRoposALs FOR MATERIAL.

PROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL. ETC.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
Washington, D. c.. October II. 1871
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until 10 o'clock a. m, November Is.
1921. for furnishing Leather Book Cloth,
Gold Leaf and other material for the
public printing and binding to the Gov
ernment Printing Office during the last six
months of the fiscal year ending June 80.
1879. The right to retsct any and all bids
schedules of the materials, etc, required.
accompanied by blank proposals. and Civ
Ing the regulations with which bidders
must comply, may be obtained by ad
lressins GEORGE ri. CARTER,
Public Printer
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

to
Bag rebat
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
County Booth at Marine Show

The New York county organization
Of the American Legion will have a
special booth at the marine exposition
n the Central Mercantile Building, As
West Eighteenth Street, beginning to-
day. and concluding on November 19.
irwin Ira Rackoff will be in charge.
This will be the first time the county
organization has conducted booth to
obtain members and to advise former
service men on such matters as war
risk insurance, compensation, unem-
ployment and TO give legal advice. A
special representative will be present
to discuss matters concering the status
OF former navy men and navy reserv-
lists.
Another feature of the booth will be
the presentation of New York state
medals. This feature will be in charge
OF member of the Legion who will
award the medals to any former service
man VINO presents an honorable dis
charge regardless of whether he be-
longs TO the Legion or not.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

COUPLE - 6cotsaA coos-Sutier. entire
work; retsfenesA Sha~snaese7's Agency,
$50 9th av.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
II cal Estate News

Firms that have recently been award
cd important building contracts replied
70 questions as to why work is being
given out at this time of the year an
stead OF holding 1t off until the start
Of the forthcoming building season to
the effect that there is a growing be-
lief that 1922 is going to be crowded
year for building construction, that a
six months period of building material
price decline. followed by approximate
~ a. four months price plateau era,
coupled with an active building mate
rial demand, will probably at least
rial price reaction and, finally, that
work started now would be available
Tor the 1922 renting seasons, depend
ing upon the size of the project.
The fact that last winter was an
open one as far as the general con-
struction market was concerned is also
encouraging building projectors to take
chance this year, according to sue
essful bidders. They further point out
that the only major cloud of threaten
ing. proortions now upon the building
horizon is that of wage reimbursement
January /, which is already in process
OF negotiation, and therefore is being
largely discounted by those who see q
better financial outlook by hayine
building projects under way than by
taking q chance upon benefting by pos.
sible slightly lower construction costs
through wage cuts or building mate.
rial price reductions.
Cost of Building To-day
In conference among an investor
an engineer, an architect and builde,
to decide whether to proceed with a
certain project the following tabulatior
of basic building material was used to
show the position of prices to-day as
compared with those Of January, 1919;
January. 1920; July. 1921, and Novem.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
Spring street
Broonic Street

The approximate amount OF the Hen or
charge. to satisfy which tho above de-
scrbed property is to be sold, is SAB 277. II
October. 1921. together with the costs and
allowance amounting to s423.41 with inter
est FROM October 5lst 1891. together with
amount of the taxes, assessments and
water rates. or other liens, which are to
be allowed to the purchaser out of the
pure hass money, or paid by the Referee.
u s1.97z.sa,
Dated Nsw York., Nevansbev Ath, 132A
ALFRED II. TOWNLEY. Referee.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

DAYS WORKER, hrst class 1aundfess. cieaa-
.er; competent, conscientious. good woman.
highly recommended. Mason's Agency. Is
West 43d at
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

COOK. neat. nice, settled woman; excellent
cook highly recommended; suburbs pre-
ferred $50. Mrs. Masons Agency, Is West
43d st.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

first class wishes
position with small private family; ex-
celjent recommendations sleep home; no
letters. 5o4 East 10Th ST.; apt. 27.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
FORECLOSURE SALES

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
YORk.-RICHARD B. KELLY. as sur :
viving Executor and Trustee under the
Furnald deceased, Plaintiff. against SIMON
COHEN and others, Defendants.
In pursuance of"a Judgment of fore
In tho above entitled action and bearing
date the 26th day OF October 1921. I, the
undersigned, the referee in said Judgment
Exchange Salesroorf Nos 14-1s Vcsey
street, in the Borough OF Manhattan, city
of New York, on the 3oth day Of Novem-
day, by Henry Brady, Auctioneer. the
premises directed by said judgment to be
SOLD. and therein described as follows:
All that certain plot, piece or parcel OF
land. with the buildings and improve
naents thereon situate, lying and being in
the Borough oc Manhattan. City of New
York. bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the westerly
side of Thompson Street distant one hun
inches northeriy. from the corner formed
by the intersection OF the northerly side
OF Broome Street with the said westerly
side of Thompson Street running thence
westerly on line which its' northerly
side makes angle of ninety 600 degrees
twenty (20) minutes. thirty 600 seconds
Street and part of the distance through a
party wall, one hundred Io0) feet to the
centre line of the block; running thence
block, thirty seven $50 feet four %
inches; running thence easterly on limo
which makes on its northery side an angle
of ninety 600 degrees twenty (20) min
utes thirty 800 seconds with the west
erly side of Thompson Street. one hun
dred (o0) feet to the said westerly sid o
OF Thompson Street; running thence south
erly along the sadd westerly side = OF
Thompson Street. thirtyseven (37) feet
four (4) inches 90 tho point or place of
beginning; the northerly wall OF the build
ing the premises herenbefore described
encroaches two inches more or less on the
premises adjoining On the north and that
tho fences and retaining walls are not on
the lines of the record title.
Said premises being known by the street
number So Thompson Street.
Dated New York, November 4th 1921
ALFRED II. TOWNLEY. Referee.
PUTNEY. TWOMBLY q PUTNEy, Al
torneys for Plaintiff. No Rector
Street, Borough of Manhattan. New
York City.
The following is diagram OF the prop.
erty to be sold:
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

INFANTS NURSE thoroughly experienced.
competent, reliable; highly recommended
Miss Halls Bureau. II West 44th st. Van
derblt S340.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

CHI1.D'S NURSE - English Protestant:
children over years old; good years
references. C.. Miss Hofmayer's Agency.
10 East 43d ST., Sd floor. Te. ss47 Murray
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

COOK German American, young, capable
city preferred; highly recommended. Miss
Halls Bureau. II West 44th ST. Vanderbilt
S340.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

The first name is that OF the debtor. the
second is that of the creditor and date
when Judgments were fled
Nov. ., 1914 ................. $so1.o1
ciershe1sen; Nov 1. 1921 49,. 1854
Crieser, Arthur K-M II. Cries
er: April is. .lssl. ........ los.4s
Rcss, /14ouis - Titmans Corp;
Sept. 20. 1891 sal-................ 2ea5o
Eldridge, Chauncey Amalga-
mated Finance Corp; Oct. 25,
1921 ............ ..':......... 5000
Murray, Joseph-Morris Plan Co.
of ~ y; March ~, 1924 (va-
csted) ..:............, ...,.. 1880
Belmont, Alva E--R. De Fon-
teniliist Ell al: Oct. 27, 1891. 223n 90
Slverman. David~-Printing Press
Extension Delivery Co, Inc:
Nov. 10, 1921 (vacated) . 5e903
Emanuel, Water--H Papoport;
: March 81. 1916. :..;.......... s2s.4s
Raubrey, Inc, and Charles Pres
yrey-R Rochelle Realty Corp;
Oct. -, 1921. 9sf.AA.s.eessa....s.. 8ve14
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
House i'm Greenwich Village
Owned for % Years Sold
Refuses to Discuss Presence

The Duross Company sold for Han
nah K. Mccarthy to Aaron Zam s12O
Charlton Street, u three-story dwelling.
This is the first sale Of the property in
tweptyrains, years.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
FOR SALE

THE st. Timothy Aumnae Guild will hold r.
rnnn,aee sale on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Nov IS and IL. frosn 10 A. NJ. TO
r. NJ, on the seufhw1s, corner o6 Madison
ay, and 54th 81
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14

GENERAL MAID, good cook young North
of Ireland girl; long references, apart
ment city. Winthrop Bureau, 47 ". 42d st.
Room 551. Murray Hin 6431.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
HELP WANTED MALE

LARGE downtown Office building wants
man to handle details Of renting space;
applicants must give full details as to their
experiences; references required. D 620,
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-14
COUNTRY BOARD

A MODERATE PRICED boarding homo
for those seeking a permanent home or
rest; ideal location; good food and finest
mineral water: good treatment: we also
take seni-invalids. Write phone, Bell
17s - Ephrata. or address The Naples
Akron, Pa.