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The New York herald., 1921-08-28
FALL WILL BRING EVEN
HEAVIER LOT MARKET
ny bryan l.. ZENNELLY.

Great as has been the demand for
vacant land during the spring and sum
mer OF 1921. there Is every indication
that before snow flies 1t VIII be even
greater. Despite the fact that my
organization has already made it pos
sible this year for thousands Of per-
sons to acquire parts Of large vacant
tracts that had been held for genera
tlons by few wealthy individuals, my
office is literally deluged. daily, vita
inquiries from homcseekors, builders
speculators and investors who realize
that IL will soon be too late to take
advantage Of the ten-year-tax cxemp-
tlon law
TO the market veteran the present
situation Is without precedent; TO the
general trader II Is an augury Of stir
ring fall days. Both recognize that tho
factors that have influenced tbs lot
buying movement and the proportions
Il has assumed are tho tax exemption
law and tha conservative yet progress
sive methods OF thoroughly efficient
and highly trained auction specialists IN
acquninting the public with vacant land
opportunities.
IL has always been the policy Of my
organization TO insist that prospective
erty offered for sale weeks before
the same IS disposed of at public auc-
zion. In the great majority OF cases
my sales are held on the property To Oo
sold, so that those who attend the pub
lie auctions may make minute study
Of the property and OF immediate and
future advantages.
The lot buyer OF to-day Is very
discriminating person and on tho whole
knows pretty well what he IS about. lie
is aware that there Is no time like the
present to acquire vacant land: h. Is
certain that IL he doesn't do SO now II
viii be too late after the tax excmp-
ton law expires next spring
Ny advice to homcseekers. builders,
speculators and investors Is 70 take ad-
vantage Of the tax exemption law and
low priced lot market and acquire vn-
cant land now. My advice to owners
OF vacant land Is that they consult rcll
estate auction specialists Of vision and
known ability. for the time 10 book for
the fall and early sprlns II now.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
SHOPPING CENTRE, SIX
BLOCKS iron, the REcHRiSTENED
DEVELOPMENT.

= set plots ~ SO feet or more frontage
~ Tie rate of approximately $500 per
loi. whereas lots In the immediate yicin-
ity are valued az $500 to $500 each.
III tho development OF the property in
stallation of concrete roads. sidewalks,
curbs, atcr. gas and electricity through
out Is well under way.
Canterbury Is far enough removed
from the Long Island Railroad station.
the business and mercantile centres OF
Rockville Centre TO insure the degree of
privacy sought by discriminating home
seekers, yet within eight to ten minutes
easy walk or all the many conveniences
offered by this most progressive of South
Shore towns. II Is also within easy
distance by train or motor from Long
Beach and the Rockaways. the prin-
cipal midisland highways and towns and
the cross roads to the North Shore.
Rockville Centre has developed stead
ny and is now one of the leading resi-
Dental and business centres on the South
Shore OF Long Island. beyond the New
York city line. There Is a local all year
population of about 5000 and about
thirty miles or good roads within the
village limits 1t has It's own police and
fire departments, municipal electric light
and water plants and school system. All
the more prominent fraternal orders are
represented and there are also clubs,
churches, public library, banks mer-
camille and business centres.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Overcompetition in Brick
Real Cause of Low Prices

Overcompetition prevails quite gen
cording to the Common Brick Manufac-
turers Association of America The
composite price revealed by the reports
of nearly 100 manufacturers, represent
Ing every important brick producing
centre In the country. is s14.49. This
represents the price per thousand on
board cars or trucks Mt the plant as of
July l. The composite price as of June
l was $15.14. There Is nothing in the
reports from manufacturers to indicate
lower cost of manufacture and the lower
composite price is produced by the over
competition In some centres.
The composite or average price does
not mean anything except to indicate
the trend Of prices" says the statement
sent out by the association. 1T would
be more Illuminating TO say that com
mon brick Is selling for from SO thous-
and TO $25 thousand The lower price
IS found in the southeastern States and
in Texas and in both sections 1t is
quoted without regard for the cost of
manufacture and is unquestionably sew
eral dollars below actual cost. This low
price Is not general even in those sec
tions. but is the extreme result OF
thoughtless and unbusineSsike competi-
tion The appearance OF the 50 brick.
however. cuts down the composite price
of All reports. proving the statement
that composite price means nothing.
1T Is this kind Of competition that has
been an important factor In reducing the
number Of brick plants in the United
States from 6,400 to less than 1000 in
the past twenty years. The eliminating
process will continue as long as there
aIe manufacturers willing to sell brick
for less than they cost to make or until
the demand for brick Is built up to equal
the supply.
Some 400 manufacturers. making
so per cent Of the brick in the country,
are diligently trying through this or
ganzation to establish q better appre-
citation OF brick through advsr<1sing and
helpful service TO the architccts and
builders. This effort cannot show full
measure or results until building again
approaches normal volume. Then Il Is
believed that an increased demand for
this old and dependable material will hc
felt throughout the country with attend
ing benefits not only to the manufac-
urers but to the builders as well. The
more efficient plants viii survive and
with continuous operation the cost Of
brick can be lowered until its outstand-
ing economy in use will eliminate many
Of the substitute materials that formerly
have sold upon the ground OF cheapness
The number of plants that arc closed
remains about the same as a month ago.
Practically all the plants closed are
railroad yards. dependent upon rail for
shipment to market and the prohibitive
freight rates eliminate them. More
brick than ever before IL being delivered
from plant TO job by truck. The rail-
roads will permanently lose much Of this
tonnage.
Both stocks on hand and orders on
tho books are reduced from last month.
Reports show n 'spotty' condition and
an up and down tendency. As one
manufacturer expresses H.: one month
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
CLEARS TITLE BY
TORRENS METHOD
Manhattan Lawyer Utilizes
New Law to Obtain Parcels
in Kings County.

Gilbert Ray Hawes. the real estate
lawyer and Torrens expert OF 20 Vesey
street. has again been successful In util-
izing the Torrens Land Title Registra-
ton Law to clear a title which had been
rejected BY all the old title insurance
companies.
The property in question is at 154
and 156 st. James place. Brooklyn, and
is owned by George f. Ketchum. the
postmaster at Warwick, y, Y, Because
OF conflicting surveys and misdescrip-
tions In earlier deeds a strip OF land
four inches wide was left on the norther-
ly side OF the property. which no title
company would insure. 4 proceeding
was then instituted BY Mr. Ketchum as
petitioner. through his attorney, Mr..
IIawes to clear his title.
In spite OF active opposition final
order and judgment of registration has
been signed by Justice Faber OF the New
York Supreme Court, Kings county.
whereby the State has vested in Mr..
Ketchum and his wife title in fee
simple absolute 10 all the property, In
Guiding the four inch strip, and the
owners certificate Of title does not con
tain any exceptions" such as usually
appear in a policy OF title insurance.
Mr.. Iawes states that this result fully
sustains the claim made by the advo-
Gates OF the 'rorrens system that under
It good and marketable title can be
had after all clouds have been re-
moved and all defects cured.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
|. |. CITY GETS OCEAN
FREIGHT TERMINAL
Queens Business Men Establish
Transfer Service With Liners
i'm Manhattan.

For the purpose OF stimulating the
growth OF the industrial and residential
sections OF Long Island City and It's on
virons and thereby creating health for
the real estate market OF Queens. the
Greensboro Chamber OF Commerce an
nounced yesterday that 1t has estab-
Hshed a freight transfer station in Long
island city, which will collect the prod
ucts Of the great factories in that rapidly
growing industrial development and de-
liver them to the piers of the follow
inS steamship lines in lower Manhattan:
Morgan Line, Pier As, Hudson River
Southern Pacific Steamship Company,
Pier as. Hudson River; Ocean Steam
ship Company (Savannah Line). Pier
IS. Hudson River. Clyde Steamship
Company, Piers 36 and 81, Hudson
River; Mallory Steamship Company,
Pier Ss, Hudson River; Old Dominion
Transportation Company, Pier 26, Hud-
son River; Richmond and New York
Steamship Company, Pier 4S, East
River.
These steamship companies deliver to
al points in nineteen States in the
South and on the Pacific coast, which
have a combined population of $4,000
600. or 30 per cent. of the population Of
tho United states
The transfer station is situated at
Harris avenue and Sherman street and
Is known as the Greensboro Terminal
Of the Coastwise Steamship Lines. The
terminal IS in charge of the Transport
Service. Inc, and the Greensboro Cham
Der OF Commerce believes that this SER
vice will result In the saving of thou
sands OF dollars annually to the ship
pers in that borough.
william IT. Johns. president OF the
Greensboro Chamber OF Commerce, In
commenting on this new terminal says:
"whlle II Is not possible for every one
10 have ocean vessels load and unload
coastwise shipments direct at his fac
tory door. II has, however. now become
possible for all shippers and receivers
Of freight located in Queens Borough
TO have what amounts TO practically the
same service.
"As every additional transportation
facility naturally makes Queens Borough
stll more attractive as a location for
new industries, this new freight service
WILL therefore, give q fresh impetus TO
the Industrial growth OF the borough. II
~ r. conceded that Industrial develop
ment is the basis Of all community
growth. then this accomplishment will
also indirectly benefit every ono inter-
estcF in tho residential commercial,
financial and Industrial development Of
Queens Borough"
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
UNEARTHS ROMANCE
IN SEARCHING TITLE
Kraus Parcel in Manhattan
Involves Relative Of Terri
bic Capt. Kidd.

The signing by Justice Donnelly Of the
final order to register the title of Jo-
seph Kraus 10 5he property at s53 East
Seventy-eighth street Is an illustration
Of the workings OF the Torrcns law, per-
manently fixing titles 10 parcels in New
York county. The title is so complicated
that the map attached TO the abstract
OF title by M u ii. Wolfe. the official
examiner Of title. shows figure which
reminds one OF railroad signal post
with the arm outstretchen.
Mr.. Wolfe begins his abstract with an
Interesting history connected with this
property. going back to 1917, when Sir
Edmond Andres. Governor Of the Prov
luce OF New York. granted tract Of
land to Abraham shotwell which was
known as the Saw XIII farm.
A tinge OF romance is added by the
fact that in 1854 a part OF this farm
came into possession Of William Cox.
whose widow. Sarah, later married the
pirate terror. Capt. william Kidd. Her
brother. Samuel Bradley. Jr., Joined
Capt. Kidd in his voyage OF adventure
in 1895, which terminated. II IS said. in
their being hanged as pirates. Before
leaving New York Capt. Kidd and Brad
ley conveyed their share Of this farm
10 Mrs Xidd's father. Capt. Samuel
Bradley. sr.
The entire farm later came into pos
session or Mary Ellis. who called II
Sans Souci." But IN 1890 II became
known as Bakers Retreat" so called
by Or. John Bal5cr, who had purchased
II from Mary Ellis. DR. Baker by his
will, devised the farm 10 the New York
Protestant Episcopal Public School.
whose title was confirmed after some
litigation IN tho courts.
The lower part Of this property was
part or the Harlem Commons. conveyed
to Dudley Selden IN 1925 by the Free
holders or the Town OF Harlem.
Part OF Bakers Retreat" was within
the old lines Of the Commons and was
ma rked or into lots when Charles Clin-
ton made his survey Of the Harlem Com
mons for Selden. The latter sold some
OF these lots regardless OF the fact that
they wore part of the property belonging
Ia the New York Protestant Episcopal
Public School This caused some CON
fusion: and u this day some Of the
heirs III the grantees believed they had
some title In the lots so conveyed by
Solden This is now settled by the Sit
premc Court judgment based on Mr..
Wolfe's abstract and report on title.
The proceedings were conducted by
Walter Fairchild, New York. counsel
for the Torrens Lcaguc.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

we VIII take hope and believe that con-
ditions are improving. only to have the
hope knocked out OF us the next month
There is plenty OF material; labor Is
plentiful and fairly efficient. The price
OF building brick is nowhere holding up
construction. When 1t Is considered
that in all types Of brick buildings from
cottages to Industrial plants, the cost OF
the brick averages only one tenth the
cost OF the job, present prices Of brick
cannot be an important factor. For
example. 100000 job win use $4,000
worth Of brick or about $4,000 a diff
ference OF s5 thousand would affect
the total cost of the building only S3,250.
or a little more than per cent
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

The office of Edgeworth Smith, Inc,
In charge of the development of Kew
Gardens, yesterday announced that the
owners Of the De Mott estate at Rock
vile Centre, L. l., had decided upon She
complete Improvement of the property
and its sale in residential plots. AS an
Indication of what the future of this
property may be Mr. Smith announced
also the sale of fifteen lots to David r.
LongneclSer, member of the Rockville
Centre Board of Village Trustees, who
will Immediately begin the construction
Of three $4,000 houses Of an attractive
type.
The De Mott estate. which occupies a
high ridge of heavily wooded land in
the immediate vicinity of string of
five lakes. is controlled by group of
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
ONE Of the FIVE
LAKES III tie
VICINITY

community modelled along the lines that
have made Kew Gardens so beautiful
and so successful, but where the man Of
moderate means may buy a plot and
own home at about one-fourth the
price paid these days for land and
houses in the foremost and highly re-
stricted residential colonies of Queens.
The neighborhood of Canterbury Is i'm
proved with homes OF professional and
business men, practically all of whom
commute to New York. Only the De
Mott estate remains to be developed. and
1t Is the intention of Mr.. Smith to trans
form Canterbury into replica of Kew
Gardens, that Is, except with regard 10
the cost of houses to be erected. 1t is
the present intention to build houses
that can be sold for about $4,000 and
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

residents of Fitchbui 6. Mass. including
Frank II. Foss. Mayor of Fitchburg and
bank president: Benjamin Cook. ex-
Mayor OF Fitchburg. also bank presi-
dent, and Frederick OConnel, an at
torney. who is also an ex-Mayor OF
Fftchburg. THESE owners. last year, be-
fore any physical Improvements had
been installed, had built and sold at
from $4,000 to $4,000 each the six
houses already erected on the tract.
Now, however, with the change in de-
velopment policy adopted since the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Smith as sole agent,
the property will cease to be known as
the De Mott estate and will assume
the name of Canterbury, after the beau
tiful cathedral town of England.
1t Is planned to make Canterbury
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
East Side.
AT.I.rpTON rIOIrcr m

ALLERTON HOUSE FOR MEN.
The rates In the newest OF the ALLERTON
Group, q II story freproof building just com
pleted, containing club and hotel conven-
iences, from 50. 30 to $3.50 per week.
143 EAST 39TEI ST.
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UNFURN1sHED ROOMS TO LET.

wANERTEY III. i2g-tfnfurniehed rooms
for bachelors flrcproof steam heat, hot
nnd cold water, electric light and use OF
hath scr Ter month NONLAN.
10ru. 2ls wovt-Tvo largo rooms. one show
room. iigrf business purposes. privats
horne Seen Monday.
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WANTED,

apartment. unfurnished. 10 TO ~ rooms. Park
nv, district, preferably south of G2d at.
Write. stating particulars. r. o. box r..
Conn.
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WANTED, oct. T. rix or eeven room
apartment. 10th 90 i25th ct. West. NJ 1893.
Herald, Harlem
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UNPUBLISHED ROOMS WANTED

FrTrRfy lafv ~ good family desires two
rN furnished rooms Nd private house, New
YORK NJ ifT3 Herald, Bkiyn.
WANTED Room electricity. private bath:
rear Gstt West ue JanHeiii, Gr M. 6sth ~.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
HOTEL. REI.MnRn-


18TH ST. AND LEXINGTON AV.
Rooms, IS weekly and upward: phone and
electric ian in every room.
LEXINGTON AV., 790.-Large room for gem
tleman private family. 24t7 Plaza.
MADISON Az, 1882 (s4th) Large, beau
ttful parlor floor private bath; electricity.
BOTH. 6 E.--Attractively furnished room, pri-
vate telephone, all improvements: business
man or woman. Tel. Madison Square oSf5.
BOTH ST.. 20l e., Apartment 37.-One small
furnished room In elevator apartment.
32D ST, 23i East.-Nice light rooms, run
ming water, 81 up weekly.
53D, 143 East, Apt. 3.-One large furnished
room: suitable for ladies. $1f one for
$40; references. Call mornings or evenings
after 6.
GOTH, 2i9 E.-Parlor . bedrooms, bath .
kitchen privileges. new. couple or 3 busi-
ness ladies' Plaza 35sj FJAREM.
74TH, 2s E.-Large. handsomely furnished
room private bath French private family.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
BoARDERS WANTED.

CHILDREN
puginrrs mothers who would IKE children
wou taken care ~ during day when shopping
downtown playground, toys. swings, &C.
also teachers. Riverside -.gs,
GALL ANn CoNvlNcE YnuRsELF
CHILDREN boarded IL schools city or
country. highest references. EMERY. -
Park row Ccrtinndt i1Nf Roon toi.
CARE of refined child. every attention.
eehaNer loss.
CpuIUig.N n wanted for board ~. Mrs. GAR
LAND s13 - o1th st. art. -
LEXINGTON A. glf.--Accesslhle. large.
amni rooms excellent table home cook
iuE.
.nfNRrfrRy HALL (rnosf exclusive American
rian hotel ia New Iorll "A limited NUM-
bcr az and 8 room suites for October oc-
cupancy. iGi NJ. T4th st. Phone 1890 Co
lumhua.
PRIVATE NURSING HOME
Tor lnyslids and elderly people diet and
care, references. 70 y. 5eth st. Plan Iiss,
RIVERstDE DRIVE. $40 (cor. ioithl-uqder
new management catering 20 Individual
tastes. house newly decorated; every room
with bath. phonei elevator; hotel service.
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Now Jersey.

81 .. all conyoui0nceg handy n Erie and
LackaWanna sfntion. SMITH. O. No. VIII
iow vt., Moptelalr. n u.
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FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED.

COUPLE Wish room for light housekeeping
ar board with private Jewish family. West
Side. state price. s is Herald, Herald 81.
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1856 w. 18th st.-Sublet. unfurnished large,
light room. kitchenette, bath; new elevator
building: convenient subway, elevated: rent
sf1o monthly. See agent on premises. Apt.
5E
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

wANTEp-By couple 7 room apartment. un-
furnished rcnt $40 month BRYANT, care
Gilmore. a1l Central Park West.
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Unfurnished.

WANTFp- Furnished apartment. or I
references. Rox ESQ 200 Caable building
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Long Island.

LARGE parior bedroom ell improvementsi
private house, country gurrnundings suit
able couple minutes -" subway 70 min
II.
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APARTMENTs-UNFURNIsHED

Above 59th st.--5th Az 20 North River.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

WANTED 70 share apartment studio or shop
for business of interior decoration can use
furnished or unfurniatcd space. Answer Inn
mediatey. DE BOSCuE. Cefxr Drive, Great
Neck. l.. ]. Tel Great Neck 30 r.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

200 WEST 18TH ST.
TWO AND THREE ROOMS AND BATH,
81 200 TO 81 600; ELEVATOR; SERVICE.
L. J. PHILLIPS & CO.. 1is West 72D ST.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

SIX rooms. two baths, on Central Park
West, only $4,000 year. J. MURPHY, G2t
9Th
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

S1ST. 1877 West.-Phrec outside rooms,
Kitchen walkup: seen Monday. BoUCHER.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

wanted, respectable or Z
rooms and bath IN New York city. between
Goth and 60sh g'a., adjacent 70 y. ". SUD
KNOLL. ACRES, r. r. =. I. Peekskill, N, y.
SIX rooms. tp0 baths. West Side, Goth 70
Goth r.. 81 800 year MURPHY. e2i 9th
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
West Side.

BROADWAY. 1s0th G43 Wadsworth av.)-
Light, newly furnished room, refined per-
son. RUSHIN.
CENTRAL PARK WEST 4sO-Select rooms,
newly furnished. facing parp; elevator.
conveniences; $f0-$1l. IL" KIRK. Acad-
emy 1886.
CLEAN, large and small rooms; rcason-
able continuous hot water; gentlemen.
PAINTER, 237 w i3d st.
ELEGANT large room, mahogany furniture
twin beds: facing Hudson River. will rent
parties Of good character and reference. no
other roomers. 1871 Herald. Harlem.
1T. WASHINGTON Az. 80 capt GA -
Large and small room, adjoining bath
elevator apartment, near subway. Aud. 1910.
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APARTMENTS WANTED.
Furnished.

v ETFp-sevcn or room furnished apart
ment fo~ 3 months. from October I. Please
state location md rem, demanded. n fa4 Her
aid Herald 81
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Miscellaneous.

APARTMENTS ON YEARLY LEASES.
151 East 31th Street.
housekeeping duplex. S3 500. from October
4. library dining room lavatorv pantry,
kitchen. bedrooms. bathrooms Nom
housekeeping dunlex studio. 3 rooms bath,
81 800 Possession September I. House.
Keeper on premises.
Washington Square Section. October l. 1921
Studio bedroom, roof garden. bath. ~ 900:
living room. bedroom and bath si.f40: fur
nished rooms md hath. 81 .so0.
West d9ti, S'reet
Two rooms ard hath. ~ .son-so, 400.
RoBT NJ. BUSH r CO.. AGENTS
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100 w. 7eth.-2 and 3 rooms, bath. kitch-
enettes; every improvement; finest In city;
S11O to $3.50.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

STfII ST. West.AA Apartment, two rooms.
bath, lttchenette; very attractive; $40.
Phone Monday, 323s Col.
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18TH ST., $50 VS. exceptionally spacious
rooms, 3 baths, on 9th floor front OF high
grade fireproof elevator building, 81, 200.
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SID. "a WEST-3 rooms, kitchen and bath,
living room 23x23. steam heat. house and
outside telephone; every room sunshine; rent
s. 600. nnssassinn Oct /.
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WANT furnished apartment. s, Q rooms.
wear. below if6th rt West side, baths
nrorrd $500. responsible. l. 6ia Herald. ESQ
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Borough % Bronx.

EIGHT rooms. heat. electric light. IN two
family houvc. one-half block from the
Bronx Park Fart station or Lexington ave-
subway. small quiet adult Christian family
only need apnly. wACKER, 1912 Amethyst
~. Van Ncsf Bronx
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iilTH ST.. 203 WEST.
Five room apartment, first class order;
possession immediate. See Superintendent.
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pTH, i4T weet--Double and single room
married couple or gentemenl references.
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list ST, $50 W-AttractiNe singla room
ono, two. business couple telephone. olec
trlcILy.
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GsTH. 20 w (near Central park) Large
room, beautifully furnished, running ater.
G9TU ST.. iis vou.-Cheerful.
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D. Two TO 4 rooms Kitchen pnd bath; nsaid SER
vice: also doctoris suites. Supt. on promises.
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IaU and Ef0n1Wny. y.-IiVIlE r00m. hedrOUm
and private bath one block from subway
Schuyler all8.
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hsTH WEST tuAar iNNtnnl ltMrkN N.-fira ntlt
fully furnished parpr bedroom. suitable
2-3 gentlemen. couple aii convenience. 60.
lumhu3 S1S2.