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The New York herald., 1921-12-04

Sumner Gerard has leased the four
buildings at 226. 22s, 23o. p32 West
Fortieth street. near Seventh avenue to
who will erect q sixteen story ioft ouild-
ing on the site- The lease rurs for six
ty-three years. Monte Londea. attorney.
represented Frank & Frank In closing
the lease. Building Will be started Janu-
airy /. 1922.
e450.O0O Flat for tho Heights.
Another important Heights housing
operation is forecast by the purchase of
plot OF fifteen lots on the west side of
Haven avenue, facing 17sth street, by
the newly organized Arrowhead Building
Company (Harry U. Uhlfelder presl-
dent) from Sonn Brothera Tho deal,
which calls for an expenditure of $780,
600. involves tho erection of a six story
apartment house on the Haven avenue
side of the plot and private homes on
the terrace. The plot has street 'front.'
ages OF about $50 feet, the northerly line
being 177.e feet and the southerly line
1863 feet. The buying company, which
Is represented by Abraham Leichter, at
torney. also includes r Small and s.
Eichlor IN It's directorate II is capital
lied at $4,000.
Ado1ph Lewfsohn I'm ID yclxman Deal.
Adolph Lcwisohn, one of New York
city's most active realty investors, has
just added TO his holdings In che upper
portion OF the city through tho purchase
Of a ono story and basement limestone
front business building at tho south
east corner OF Broadway and 207th
street. fronting 133 feet 6 inches on
20Tth street and more than 100 feet on
Broadway and containing ten stores, ell
of which were leased from the plans.
This is tho most northerly purchar,
made by Mr. Lewisohn In his realty in
vestments and his first purchase in the
Dyckman section. Tho building was cold
by the Broad Holding Company (Louis
Gold. which IL now completing the
building. having purchased the site last
April through l.. J. Phillips &c Co. from
The Donovan estate. IL was Mr.. Colds
first taxpayer in Manhattan.
Mr.. Lewfsohn believes that the prop
erty Is located In a section and on .
street destined 20 n decided enhancement
In values. II being generally conceded
that 207th street is the premier ehopping
street Of the Dyckman section and COM
parable 70 fsist street of Washington
Heights All transit facilities for the
upper part OF Manhattan concentrate at
207th street.
II. c. Rickabv Of Simpson. Thatcher a
Bartlett represented Mr.. Lcwfsohn as at
torney, while Max N. Koven represented
Mr.. Gold in like capacity. L. J. Phillips
G. Co.. the brokers. VIII act as agents of
the property.
OF the six story saloon property. 25x100.
at the southwest corner OF Ninth avenue
and Sixteenth street. the National Bis
cult Company has now completed its
ownership OF the entire block bounded
by Ninth and Tenth avenues and FIT
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

An estate which owns a great many
buildings in this city wanted possession
of several dilapidated tenement houses
in order that it might complete profit
able transaction for an interesting i'm
provement. There were quite few ten
ants to deal with, and the representa-
tives of the estate realized that one or
two disgruntled occupants might delay
the contamination of the deal.
Possession was finally assured through
condemnation proceedings. Having TAX
en- this step for purposes of protec-
ton, the estate also desired the good
will of It's tenants. who were subse-
quently notified that they would be
given three months time to seek other
quarters and might live rent free during
that period. TO further show its desire
to be fair the estate paid TIE moving
expenses of each family.
Although several families had been
occupants for decades, not complaint
was registered against the order to
vaoate. In one case an old couple gave
up the dark, dingy rooms with heavy
hearts. They had lived happily within
their dreary walls for forty-odd years.
and had they been given their choice
would have preferred the old quarters
to Fifth avenue mansion. Their only
child, a son of 35. had been born there.
Representatives of the estate, they said,
had always been so considerate ard
generous that they hoped the estate
would fnd a vacancy In one OF It's
other houses before the three months
expired.
When tenants remain contcnted amid
such surroundings for decades 1T Is ap-
parent that not little of the credit
belongs to the landlord.
An Echo OF Housing Emergency.
The housing crisis OF a year ago was
under discussion. A real estate operator
who had taken great pains to obtain de-
pendable statistics concerning the hous-
ing situation recites the following inter-
estinr experience TO show to what lengths
certain we'll meaning but mlsinformed
persons Intended going to relieve the
situation:
zone day last year. while the hysteria
over the great shortage OF living ac-
ccmmodations was at its height, walked
irto the Office of a friend, an attorney
who Is president of an influential lay
society of we'll known church. He
Informed me that he had to rush out
to attend an important housing confer
ence that morning arranged by his soci-
ETY.. asked the nature of the confer
erce.
Don't you read the newepapers%
he replied impatiently. There are thou
sands of homeless families in this city.
The purpose of this conference is TO de-
wise ways and means for meeting this
emergency. We plan to buy cots, place
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Art ana CommerciaIism.
Hoiii. ana B.iiaire Described.

The November issue of Quconsoor-
ou0h, the monthly magazine of the
Queensboro Chamber Of Commerce, has
for it's feature article a description of
the advantages of Hollis. Queens and
Bellaire as a residential section. This
portion of the borough lying between
Jamaica and the Nassau county line
and Just south OF the range of hills
known as the Backbone of Long Island.
has experienced a remarkable growth
during the last two years. more than
one thousand homes having been built
during that period.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

parties and Informal dances. Moreover,
1t gives character and color to the house.
and especially to the other rooms on the
same floor, whose dimensions and ar
rangements are shown In the accom-
panying diagram.
In the house as It originally stood the
pantry and extension laundry were so
cramped that the architect deemed 1t ad-
visable to tack on another extension,
which furnished space for a laundry on
the ground floor and a pantry on the one
above, the old pantry being converted
into a children's playroom. The upper
portion of the house has been left very
much as II was. only few deft touches
being made as concession to mo-
dernity.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SHOWING the SPACIOUS
LIVING ROOM MADE
FEASIBLE By the
ELIMINATION of the
OLD ENTRANCE HALL

entrance and was FURNISHED up TO fit its
more dignified purpose. A full length
window of graceful proportions now
takes the place Of the old entrance
doorway.
In the old American basement house
the entrance hall consisted of a large
foyer occupying the full width of the
dwelling. This. Mr.. Jacobs declares. was
waste space. inasmuch as one seldom
received ones guests in this hall. In the
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

ton is available than the Job which he
just completed for Lloyd Wimpfheimer
at cost of about $4,000. The Wimpf-
heimer house at So West Seventy-third
street was typical. 1t had the lofty
flight Of stone steps on the front. a
facade OF brownstone and yellow brick
and all the regulation interior discour-
agements. For example, the living room
or parlor measured 12xS5 feet, dimen-
sions that made artistic treatment inn
possible. The appropriation for the
work was not large enough to permit Of
any sweeping changes involving the ex-
terror, so Mr.. Jacobs confined most of
his attention to making the interior as
lyable as possible. On the outside he
confined his changes to the cutting
away of the stoop and the breaking
through of service entrance at the
other end OF the house. The old area
way under the stoop served as the main
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Simple Process of Shaving Off Loft.
Flight of Stone Steps From Facade
Of Old City House Makes Possible
Readjustment Of Distorted Rooms
Inside---Allows Space for Stately
Living Room Instead of Bowl
ing Alley Parlor Of Brown
stone Age

You recall how, in the good old days
Of refined vawdavii" the professor with
the long, dank locks and the rolled back
sleeves would as a climax to his per-
formance crumple up a number OF
small silk flags of various nationalities,
stuff them into high hat and after a
few waves Of his wand pull forth a huge
American flag which he waved vigor-
ously while the orchestra launched into
a spirited rendition Of "The Star Span
gIed Banner Well. the professors
crowning achievement was no more re-
Ynarkable, and on the whole probably a
great deal less honest than that effect
produced by the modern architect who
takes an old fashioned high stoop city
house crammed with number OF inn
possible little rooms and after little
artistic sleight of hand makes the front
stoop disappear and turns the little
rooms into big, stately chambers.
The architect has been performing his
bit of prestidigitation for the last three
or four years without orchestral accom-
paiment. Hence, it has received no
public applause and has caught the at
tention of only q few Of the more dis
cerning folk who are able to appreciate
the work that has been done toward
Kidding the structural world of one OF
the deformities which has helped to mar
some OF New York city's fine old resi-
dental sections.
Just who Is responsible for the high
stoop on the brownstone house or why he
created it Is a compound puzzle which
has never been solved. He has never
been made to face the criminal charge
which his offence deserves. so for the
purposes of this article he must be re-
ferred to as John Doe. 1t Is certain.
however that this particular John Doe
lived and flourished in the day when all
protuberances, such as high stoops, pay
windows and bustles were considered
the end all and be all Of artistic deco
ration. 1t was moreover period when
architectonic ideals were relegated to the
place which such n jawbreaklng combi-
nation deserved In a rnonosyllabuc world.
Architects neatly sidestep response
bility for the high stopped brownstone
house by insisting that it sprung into
existence before their profession was
well established in this city, at time
when the expert designer of buildings
was looked upon as. high priced luxury,
and a distinctly unnecessary one at tiat
According to Harry Allan Jacobs. an
architect OF "a East Fifty-fifth street,
the high stopped, brownstone house
sprung forth during the era succeeding
the frame house period and was erected
by the speculative builder who drew his
own plans and put up the houses In
rows. one Just like the other. That. he
saws. accounts for this ugly and imprac-
tical solution OF house on a twenty or
twenty-five foot lot.
'sThe plan these builders adopted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

great Northwest said tho marshal
The count gestieuiafrd merriiy.
With every gesture he could muster
he urged the newspaper men 20 rush
into the interviews before " was too
late. The marshal half turned to so.
He was held as the question bar.
rage opened.
Efforts TO get the marshal 10 com.
init himself on political or sntsrna.
tional subjects failed.
Tho arms conference7"
How can l say. have never
attended one.
American girisy'
Monsieur. I have arrived at years
OF discretionr'
"Prohibition-"
"The marshal says" smiled the
count. that when he II In for.
eign land he obcys the laws Of tina,
land-snd he is having no difficulty
In the present case
The future Of the American lie.
gion7"
THE past of the Legion has becn
glorious. the future is on the lap Of
the gods
Are you tired. marshal. from the
trip"
"syhy should be tired7 have
no decisions 70 make. Ny friends OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
LEGION COMMANDER
LEAVES PARADE TO
SEE WOUNDED VETS

Because he loved the wars hero
wounded better than he loved per-
sonal glamor. Hanford MacNider.
commander Of the American Le-
Rion, kicked over the traces" in
today's procession.
Most feted visitor In the city.
next to Marshal Foch himself,
MacNlder left the marshals hap
ny party soon after arriving at
the station. and. instead OF receiv-
ing the plaudits Of the multitude
along the route TO the university.
he went quietly 10 the hospitals.
lie shook hands warmly with
disabled veterans confined to
their beds. At Providence hospi-
tai he chatted with score or
more.
Then, when he had spread
cheer In his own way. he Joined
the marshal AT the Coliseum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
Message of
Peace Giuen
BY Marshal

Standing erect and decp-chested.
20 the full OF his meager height the
first soldier OF the world Marshal
Ferdinand Foch OF Francc-gsse TO
/. the peDpie Of Seattle a message OF
45nxpirntion and peace "Wednesday at
the Coliseum.
Hands ciaeped low In front OF him.
making an occasional short gesture
with the right. Foch said IN sub
stance.
Il am happy and proud 20 he here
today. and to find so many friends
here. so far from France. and on
the very edge OF the Pacific.
II recall the valiant exploits Of
xour troops on the field Of battle
Pack in 1917 the first Of your war.
r1or~ began to arrive. and in 1918
still more Of them came TO fight by
our side. bringing with them their
splendid courage. and above all their
qualities ofS youth and vigor. From
th~ wext. the East and the central
portions Of your land they came and
now stand on the shores OF the Pa
cific. the very farthest point from
which your young men came. II -
peculiarly touching TO me-
Eyes. as the wind sweeps across
che world they came-~from the Pa
cific across the plains 10 the Allan
tic. across the Atlantic TO the shores
Of France. across the Meuse TO the
Aisne. and so ON all the battle fronts
We fought together. And this spirit
and unity Of sympathy and feeling
that you showed on the battlefields,
this union OF ideas, ideals and pur.
nose that was express3d there. can
lead TO but one result In the fields Of
peace--victory.
This unity Of spirit between your
country and mine, 80 strengthened
and engendered In the trials OF war,
will. I am confident. continue tn
these times Of peace"
Thousands Of people formed a
huge throng stretching from, Sixth
ave. TO Fourth eon Pine st. await
ing the coming Of Marshal Focn
hours before his arrival at the
Coliseum.
Ropes stretched across Fifth ave.
1T pike kept the avenue open for
the official party. but the efforts
of mounted police were needed TO
keep the throng from breaking the
barrier.
Five minutes before the marshals
arrival the doors were opened. The
theatre filled to the doors In a
twinkIing. Heroic efforts by the
committee opened a lane from the
entrance to a side aisle for the
party, headed by the mayor and
Foch. to make its way 10 the stage.
The appearance Of the marshal
loosed an ovation that endured for
fully five minutes. The crowd then
stood while the orchestra played
'AThe Msrseillaisc" and THE Star.
Spangled Banner"
The pathway of the marshal from
the sti Get TO the stage was strewn
with flowers BY Campfire girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
II Die IN BUS
HIT BY TRAIN

RED BLUFF. Cal, Nov. 5o.--An
auto.bus carrying about IA students
TO the Red Bluff high school was
struck by a southbound Southern
Pacific train shortly before noon to.
day.
Twelve OF the students were killed
and the others are in the hospital.
where no hope Is held out for their
recovery.
The bus was struck near a cross.
ing at Proberta.
The train was making about 45
miles an hour at the time OF the
crash and the bodies of the students
were strewn about the tracks for a
distance OF 200 yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
You Soldier of France!
BY LEO II. LASSEN
Member OF The Star Editorial Staff

The eagle screamed and spread its golden wings
Across those shattered fields once fair
with lily blooms sons had come TO bear
The cross with men of France. Memory brings
Its crimson picture Of those anxious days
or waiting. You held within your hands
The flower OF the youth OF many lands:
We trusted you to guide them thru the haze.
Soldier OF France! Marshal of the world!
Our valiant flags OF war have long been fured,
But now that you with us you can know
Why we sent sons and trusted so!
Columbia remembers! She can not forget
The glorious trust and heart OF Lafayette!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
Californians Are
Preparing Welcome

KEDDfNG. Cal, Nov. 30.--Great
preparations under the direction Of
the American Legion post OF Tsedding
are now under way for california's
first welcome TO Marshal Foch Of
France.
Marshal Foch has agreed TO have
his special train stop here for Is
minutes Friday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

FOCH GREETS SEATTLE

Marshal foeh addressed the foousnG greeting
Amsftcaa
sHarssess tna thsn es vcars settlement sheed
nlnoSf $4,000 soWiS Such Is he spirit
bHHg the material
am prosd vtat AHercan Legion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

the Legion make those decisions for
me. II Is only great decisions that
tire one sdecisions on which depend
the fate of one, two. three. perhaps
four million men. An. They tire
one"
The name OF Jack" McNider.
commander Of the Legion. sends "A
smile across the weather. beaten face
and a CLINT into the calm eyes.
"A fighting man." is Foch's
culogy.
Pershing's name brings the same
reaction. Another good soldier
Official car No O. which car-
ried members Of the marshals
party from the depot. was driven
by Jap. Its license number
was (Nn.) No. 95li.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
VAST THR0NC
CHEERS HERO
Ceneralissimo of Allied Armies Is En-.
Enthusiastically Welcomed to City
by Joyous Multitude
By Hal Armstrong

A little gray man in a uniform of blue and gold
swung down off Milwaukee train at the O-W. depot
platform here at 80 this. morning.
"The marshall! There he is! Stand back Clear
a way for him shouted soldier, showing strainng
crowd of committeeman wearing ribbons of the recep-
ton committee.
Mayor Caldwell lifted his high silk hat NJ Vacher-
Corbiere, French consul, lifted his
Marshal Foch" greeted the mayor extending his hand
cordially.
THE LITTLE GRAY MAN
SMILES AT HIS WELCOME
The little gray man smiled behind gray mustache His
gray blue eyes twinklcd He replied something in French
grasped the mayors hand. then NJ vacher-Corbieres
He led TO the edge of the platform to face firing
squad of newspaper men, then began the march
the long stair-chute into the depot.
lTHUNDERCLAP OF CHEERS
KOARS UP FROM THE CROWD
AS Marshal Foch reached the bottom of the
thundercap of applause greeted him. As he reached
the top and his gold encrsted cap became visible TO the
hrong waiting there for glimpse of him. mighty cheer
broke Hats off, the women's.
Another crashing cheer he reached the sidewalk sm-
ing: the click Of he hurried into the
first of waiting line of motor and it whrred
tor Lincoln payfed his first STOP to be greeted by his
French people of Seattle.
WORLDS GREATEST WARRIOR
OUR GUEST FOR FIVE HOURS
The crowd at the depot 1000 strong melted away Mar
sha Ferdinand Foch greatest warrior of the world
Seattes for five short hours Seattle had begun TO
make the most of it.
From both sides of the street. wherever his carriage
passed. he sauted cheered and wildly waved at Men.
women. children. soldiers. sailors and civilians paid him
homage with Difference and respect.
The marshals fast itinerary, befitting great
soldier Arriving at 9:30, only Is minutes later he wit
Messing the unvelng of his statue at Lincoln payfied
changing greetings with his countrymen and
being swallowed in the shouting umultuousy joyous
that surged around him.
Is GIVEN DEGREE AT
UNIVERSITY CEREMONY
He made short speech and gone, speeding fast
the eddying crowds would permit for the University of
Washington where he spoke again and was conferred
degree for the 26th time his tour of the nation
At the Coliseum where he appeared at IL 45 for his third
and final address Of the day. seemed that Seattle had
turned out to overwhem him.
Great gunsw said of his aides I'VE have
such enthusiasm this!'
Before noon, however the grew to such density
along streets despite the drzzng ran that the
handling of the throngs became problem in strategy
worthy Of the greatest straegst in the world himself
great eager excited crush of humanity that seemed
surprise itself waiting when the military parade
started at o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

Marshal Foch. In a short address,
paid high compliment TO the uniyer.
sity men who fought in France.
II ann particularly happy to be
at the university which sent 10
many fine officers. non-coumi>-
stoned Officers and men To my
command In France" he satd.
Il am happy 90 be at the uniyer'
sify that produced men whose tech
nicai knowledge was excellent. and
whose moral characters were OF such
high standards. and | am also happy
10 be tn the city where ! have Just
decorated women who gave valiant
service 10 the cause OF France.
GLAD To BE
IN SEATTLE
and ! am glad" the marshal
said. TO be IN Seattle. city many
times recognized by France for all
that IL gave TO the war"
Gen. Foch awarded medals de Ia
Reconnaissance Franchise upon five
Seattle women for their services
to France during the war.
The women decorated were
Madame Auxias de Turcnne. Mrs.
w. J. Beddow. Mrs. Ira Bronson.
Mrs. J. b Howe and Mrs. T.. a.
Strout.
A few words TO each woman ae'
companied the presentation OF the
medals.
Meany hsll held the great
e~t crowd Of its history Wedncs-
day morning. Tier after tier
rose toward the great dome.
As Marshal Foch entered. fhe
crowd rose to It's feet and ac-
claimed the man who had been
the supreme commander Of
more than 1000 Washington
students.
The French general was accom-.
panied by his staff, by his army
and navy dixnitaries. by the re.
gents and faculty OF the univer'
si,y.
As .'The MarseiIIaise" was played
by the reserve officers training
corps band. Foch stood at atfen
ton. straight as rod. despite his
70 years.
DIR. sUZZAIIlO
GIVES WELCOME
In welcoming the greatest sol
der OF the war. President Suzzallo
Of the university said:
ITO your command In France
went from this university more
than 1000 soldiers. And from
your armies after the war
there returned to the member.
ship Of the university more
than 1000 warriors.
I'm the name OF the parents
and teachers who gave character
and nobility Of purpose TO these
men that they might serve you In
your great service. ] welcome you
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MARSHAL IS
MADE u son
Honored With Degree of Doctor of
Laws by State University; Is
Acclaimed by Thousands

Beneath the gosarred service flag of the University
Washington Marshal Foch. commandern-chief of the Al
lied forces in the world became real of Old
Washington Wednesday morning.
As President Suzzao finished the ceremony of confer
ring the honorary degree of doctor of laws the dsn
gushed soldier of France the student body stood and the
strains Of Alma Mater filled Meany hall and rang
the campus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

In the Path
of Welcome
for Visitor

III. wants 20 meet you boys. but hs
doesn't want TO be formally inter
viewed" cautioned Capt. J. NJ
Loughborough. In charge of pub
acity on the train. But. he added.
In whisper. "shoot 'em at him
he'll come thru"
Tho marshal shook hands with the
newspaper boys. who were introduced
TO him by Count Charles DE Cham
brun. HIS personal interpreter.
II am glad TO meet you. and thru
you the thousands of citizens In this
az. -'s, -. "s4ses'
t~sss- gay goe sots
uooS.v' 90 ~sss - m..-rs~.-.s....
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Marshal Foch is a stckler for
punctuality.
His watch has been his master
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