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The New York herald., 1921-06-22
BRONX LEADS CITY
IN REALTY DEALS
Continues to Outstrip Other
Boroughs in Apartment
and Lot Sales.

| The FIVE story new law apartment
house. 9Oxe5. at 2764 Creston avenue.
southeast corner of 197th street. has
been sold by Bloom & Rubin. builders.
who received in part payment from Au-
gusta Larson the purchaser. the five
story new law apartment, 50X100, at
| 1866 Vyse avenue. Bloom & Rubin
! have resold the Vyse avenue house,
which rents for Sill. 700. to the Benen-
son Realty Company The Creston
avenue property contains forty-eight
apartments and returns $50. 900 yearly
in rentals In the latter transaction
Morris Berkowitz, as attorney. repre-
sent both the sellers and the purchas-
ing company.
Mr.. Berbowitz. representing William
Hyman, also bought from the Berkshire
Realty Company 1049 and 1856 Simp-
son street, two five story new law
houses. each on plot 49x100, With
yearly rent roll of $4,000.
The five story apartment house at 907
Prospect avenue has been sold by Her
man A. Acker for Diererich Boiling to
a client for investment. The house COW
ers plot 42X147 and shows an annual
rental income of $40 900 and was held at
SIS, coo. Mr.. Acker has been appointed
renting agent for the taxpayer being
erected on the corner of Walton avenue
and 1S3d street.
|. Refs & Co. sold for A. Wimpie to
the Wardro Realty Company 953 Faile
street, near Whitlock avenue, a five
story apartment house, 4S.6x100, ac-
commodating twenty families and held
a 10 r lN N a r1n tS
to $4,000 II. A. Brand was the attor-
ney for the seller. Snitkin & Goodman
acted in a similar capacity for the pur-
chaser.
Almost coincident with the announce
ment that two large apartment house
operations are to be started on the
Grand Concourse in The Bronx, pub
lished in these columns yesterday, comes
the news that another large plot on the
northwest corner of the Concourse and
1S0th street has been purchased by
builder who will erect five story house
on the site. The sellers were the Burn
side and Jerome Lot Corporation and
the deal was arranged by Eugene j.
Busher.
b. Schildhause and julius Trattner
sold for John d. Kroog to Hyman Meyer
1496-149S Vyse avenue, five story
apartment. 50x100.
lie VIII II. warren sou W MUSES.
Mendelsohn the four story fiat. 26.2x
look irregular, at the southeast corner
of ST. Paul's place and Webster avenue.
Debb Corporation sold to Lanigan
Bros. Inc. the two and a half story
dwelling. On plot 32.7x95. at the south
west corner of Morris avenue and
Mount Hope place.
Richard +. Junker sold for Mary j.
Ryan the northwest corner of Grand
avenue and 1921 street, three story
dwelling. 5Ox106. held at 100000.
The garage, S7.4x94.Sx irregular. at
the southeast corner of Davidson ave-
me and 1S1st street, has been sold by
the Campus Garage, Inc, to William
Ruschmeyer.
j. Clarence Davies sold for the estate
of c. G. Kolb 20 s, Schecter 1913 Full
ton avenue. 14S feet north of 16sth
street. three story frame dwelling,
The New York herald., 1921-06-22
SHARON SPRINGS, N. Y.

Crystal Spring Roscoe. sullivan Co., y. Y.
F A X Nj Open All Year. Modern
Ymproy'ts Rates, Booklet. Anibach & Spilger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
EAST MONTPELIER

Charles Hamblin and Henry Chaplin
were business visitors in Montpelier on
Saturday.
Farmers in this vicinity are taking
advantage of the opportunity to lay
in supply of fertilizer for coming
spring work.
Mrs. Sarah LaBarron of Montpelier
and her son, Robert, were visiting in
town Monday.
Mrs. Mabel Townsend was a busl-
ness visitor in Marshfield Wednesday.
Henry Kelton was in Barre on bust
ness Wednesday.
Miss Rogers and Beatrice Mayo were
in Barre Wednesday.
Rev. Alberto S. Philips will attend
the ministers meeting in Barre Mon
day and Tuesday.
Since Christmas the days have IN
creased one hour and one minute, and
during the month of January the Their
mometer hung round he zero marx
only eight times.
The carhouse at Fairmont station
was broken into Tuesday night. The
glass in a window was smashed and
the sash cut away. A good fire was
started with what wood was in sight.
Weary Willie did not mean to start
out cold. He took his departure before
the wheels began to turn in the morn
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
CAPT. H. P. SHELDON A VISITOR.
Was in Montpelier This Week-Served
Acceptably in World War.

Captain Harold p. Sheldon, who
gained no small prominence during the
World war and since that time, called
upon friends in Montpelier this week.
He will be recalled as very active in
the drive that followed his return from
France, after recovering from his dis
ability from casing" and he spoke
in Vermont, giving the home folks the
first direct knowledge of the bravery
which the members of the old Nation
al Guard showed in France, after their
transfer into other organizat ions.
Captain Sheldon was born at Fair
Haven, enlisted in company A, LIST Yer
mont infantry, in 1910 and represented
the regiment for several years at the
national rifle matches at Camp Perry,
O.. and at Jacksonville, Fla.
When war was declared Captain
Sheldon was placed in command of the
detachment of Vermont troops that
was transferred to the l02d machine
gun battalion, a portion of the Yankee
Division. He served in all the battles
and engagements in which that or
ganization had a part until he was dis
abled by gas early in October, 1918. He
was discharged from the army hospi-
tai in May, 1910. and sent TO take com
mand of Fort Ethan Allen. He left
that post to return to civil life. Captain
Sheldon received a promotion while in
France and was highly commended for
efficient service by General Clarence
Edwards, who commanded the 26th di-
vision.
Upon leaving the army, Captain Shell
don went to Washington, ID. c., to
study law at Georgetown university
and at George Washington university
He is now engaged in doing publicity
work for the United States department
of agriculture. Articles under his name
have appeared recently in the "Satur-
day Evening POST THE Literary Di-
gest /" Worlds Work" and similar pub
lications. He is well known 10 most
Vermont sportsmen a. a hunter, fisher
man and a writer on wild life subjects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
WASHINGTON

NJ W. Chamberlin is i'll at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. G. f. Carpenter.
Mrs. Chamberlin was called home from
Montpelier Thursday morning.
Mrs. !. l.. Wood fell last Thursday
when returning from the henhouse and
injured Rne hip very badly,
There WAS large attendance at the
sociable held Wednesday night and a
good sum was realized.
News has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Downing of Fairlee.
Mrs. Norman Mcdonald is with her
daughter, Mrs. Eldon Leroy, in Al
burg.
News has been received Of the ar
rival of twins at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy. Mrs. Leroy will be re-
membered by many here as Miss Bes-
sic Mcdonald.
Rev. C. A. Simmons is to preach a
sermon in the Uniyersalist church in
Washington next Sunday morning
upon the theme, Spiritual Progress. +"
Everyone is welcome to this service.
Sunday school at noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
EAST BETHEL

Mr.. Marchant of Red Bank, \. j.,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Merton
Smith, and family.
Mark Hyde and Clayton Wight are
cutting ice for the farmers and Others
to fill their ice houses. The ice is OF
good quality and about IA inches in
thickness.
Mrs. w. w. Brown Of Randolph came
last week to help care Orr Walters fla
Their, staying until Saturday, when Mrs.
Hills, a nurse, came.
Mrs. TAYLOR has been on the sick list
q few days, but is improved now.
Myron Buck is at work for the gov
eminent and has been sent to Madison,
Wis. Mrs. Buck expects to go later.
Mrs. Cain has been away for a
few days, returning Thursday.
Mrs, Il. J. Prince and George Strick-
land are suffering with the grip. They
both live about two miles north of
East Bethel village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
WEBSTERVILLE

Marion Scott left Friday morning
for Proctor, where she will attend
school.
Andrew Crawford went to Thetford
Mines, P. O., Thursday to visit rela-
tives. =
Three young Spaniards left to-day
for Detroit, Mich, to seek employ
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

A dance will follow the Windsor
Legion game at Montpelier. Carrolps
orchestra Special car to Barre after
the game.--adv.
Just received, new line of ladies
skirts, to be sold at half price. Big
discount on all wolfe waists. New Dry
Goods Store, Is Elm street.
Basketball, armory. Montpelier, on
Monday, Feb. I, Montpelier post, No. 3,
VS.. Windsor. Game called at S;l5.
Dancing after the game. Music, Car
rolls orchestra.-ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Fire INSURANCE

Vermonters will be proud of the rec
ord made by the Green Mt Mutual Fire
ms. Co. Of Montpelier, VI, this past
year. Their report shows nearly four
millions of dollars of insurance written
the past year, showing that Vermont
ers appreciate and patrouize home in
stitutions, especially as the cost is less
than elsewhere.
Policyholders for dividend policies
are receiving 20 per cent dividends,
making a very low net cost 70 them.
The company have for the protection
of their policyholders $500, 100000, and
their officers and trustees are all well
known and successful Vermonters.
Policies are issued by this company
upon the assessment, dividend or stock
plans, upon all classes of desirable
property, including that of automobiles,
thus meeting with the wish Of the in
surfing public for any kind of policy
that they desire.
The company's motto is service, and
they pride themselves upon prompt and
liberal adjustment on all honest losses
They are willing TO answer the ques-
tions of the public in regard to FIRE in
surance. whether they are insured with
this company or not.
They are a home company and
worthy Of your patronage.
The following are agents in his
county:
Barre MeAIlister & Kent
Caboi-G. j. Halves.
Calais-L d. Bancroft.
Chelsea Benj. Adams.
Marshfield- N ID. McCriIlis
Niddlcsex w H. Vaughn.
Moutpelier-B Brown Ins. Agency, Inc
Maretown-J W Bates.
Mortified A =. Plastridge
Piainfield-B r. Townsend
WaitsfeId-E. H. Jones
Waterbury =. Campbell
More desirable territory stiIl open
10 prospective agents
GREEN Mt. MUTUAL FIRE
ms. CO. INC.
NostPeiisr. vernont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
CRANITEVILLE

Remember the date and place, Feb
7. gymnasium hall, upper Graniteville,
Dance under the auspices of council
Champlain No. $50, LII. st.. J. B. D. A.
Members, free, outsiders Sl.25 per eou-
pie; extra ladies, 25c. Free lunch
Dancing, till |. Music, Norris or
chestra, four pices. Last dance before
Lent. Everybody weleome.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TENEMENT TO RENT-of four rooms. n
srood condition, newly painted and papercd.
rent very low: r. Carleton q Highland
Ave. phone aim. z.sil
$3.50 CASH FOR You-Just send your
name WILL send Il pkfz. Laundry Tab
lets that Wash Without Work your friends
gladly pay 2sc pkg, you keep sl-be, send
Is 81 SO. we trust you: kl0ze-Savers Co.
Boz q, Boston 80. Mass Assil
WANTED TO BUY-A good sll-round farm
team weighing about 2s0e bs- write.
giving particulars. price. etc. 20 Team.
care Rarre Tunes 1teta-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks TO all our friends who were
so kind to US during our recent be-
reavement.. We thank them for their
helpfulness and for the beautiful flow
ers.
Mrs. Thomas II. Cave, ST.
and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05

Goals, Seoville 9, Haikara 5, ellison
3, Marcott 2, Greeley 2, Mitiguy 2;
fouls, Gibson 4, Mitiguy 2; referee,
James Wilson; timekeeper, Healey;
scorer, Annie Sturk; time, two 2O-min-
ute periods.
d. C. Rogers has been shut in with
illness for about ten days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1921.
The Weather.

Unsettled weather tonight and Sun
day; probably rain turning to snow;
colder Sunday afternoon; moderate to
fresh south, shifting to west, winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05

Special communication of
Granite lodge, +. and A. NJ.
Feb. I, at p. m. Work, T.
c.. degree. Perorder W. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
WARNING FOR CITY AND
WARD CAUCUSES
City Caucus.

The legal voters of the City of Barre
are hereby warned to meet in the City
Hall in the City of Barre on Thursday,
Feb 10, 1921, at 1880 O'Clock p. m, for
the purpose of making nominations for
the following City offices to be filled at
the City election to be held Tuesday,
March |, 1921, viz; Mayor, City Clerk,
City Treasurer, First Constable, Second
Constable, three Directors of Frenehs
Barre Library, and three Auditors, all
of whom shall hold office for one years
also one Assessor who shall serve for
three years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Ward Caucuses.

The legal voters in each of the wards
hereinafter set forth are hereby warned
to meet on Friday, Feb. ii, 1921, at
1880 O'Clock p. m, at their several vot-
ing places for the purpose of making
nominations for the following Ward
offices to be filed at the City election
to be held Tuesday, March l, 1921, viz;
In Ward one, at the Legion heaaquar-
tiers, one Alderman TO serve for two
years; in Ward two, at Spaulding high
school. one School Commissioner to
serve for three years; in Ward three,
Mt Summer Street School Building. one
Alderman TO serve for two years; i1
Ward four, at Brook Street School
Building, one School Commissioner to
serve for three years: in Ward five, at
Ward Five School Building, one Alder
man to serve for two years.
Per order of the Republican and
Democratic City Committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
BUY YOUR MONUMENTS

a. Wholesale prizes You need not pay any
more II you bay direct from the mAnuiac-
srrer We own and operate car Own plant
a. a. 49, r-guurnruts in any rart o. Yer
mont Drop ~ a p1stsl We Will - Elaa
ID shrs y6u car designs and tai u over
with yoa any time J. o. Bsaecean Co.
Inc Barre. Vt @.ott
IoST-on WashinEzcn street Szturday
morning. a crank = aut1zn1tFiAss nn1eI
riczse hr5nr % this ussoe- z7tt8'
For ssles one medium sni one light
traverse delivery sieighs. IN good nun
ming order, and az a bargain A. a.
Boyoe. p Pearl street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
BETHEL

A daughter was born Thursday TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emery
Mrs. NJ. T. Merrill is quite i'll with
pleurisy and Mrs. Dolly Mahan is
caring for her.
Perley Haynes is assisting in L. H.
Whitneys grocery.
Whitcomb high school won an ex-
citing basketball game from Windsor
high school last evening by a score OF
28 to IS. The visitors showed to better
advantage in the second period, becom
ing more familiar with the floor, but
the Whitcomb high school boys won
hath nnriods The SCORE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04

Tho Hon; Mrs. Fortesque, who
has made a great success in a
small but elegant dressmaking shop.
is well-known to Americans. At her
home here she entertained a big
number of the Rotarians at a gar.
den party when they were touring
England. She is the wife of the
Kings librarian and a noted his.
torian.
Lady Eileen orde, daughter of the
Duke of Wellington. Ia another who
has taken up the serious life. Her
husband. who is an artist, has II
studio In Paris. and there she fol.
lows tho artistic life IN well. She
has made a great success of hand
painted gowns. The painting is
done on chiffons largely. and the
best effects are obtained from white.
The designs represent old flowers
Of dainty shading and colorinw.
The Countess OF Derby. wife Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04
WOMEN OF NOBILITY SUCCESSFUL I'm BUSINESS

with some OF the proudest and oldest
families Of England, has felt the call
OF business and, like many OF her
titled sisters. has opened a small
furniture shop.
One of the most distinguished
members Of not only English, but a
broader European society who has
to a certain degree substituted So
ciety for business Is Mrs. Rodd. wife
OF the Rt. Hon. Sir James r. Rodd,
who has had a long and honorable
diplomatic career. having at one
time served as the councillor OF the
embassy at Rome. Mrs. Rodd
has always moved in the highest
circles of fashionable society. but ~
going into business rs no longer
novelty here among society women.
no one appeared surprised when II
was learned that she was interested
in an antique furniture shop here.
Aside from actual business ven.
lures. many Titled wbmrn are r,Uv.
ing a great success with ihe per
and brush and arb turning luis
taisnt to commercial benefit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04
by HELEN HOFFMAN.
International News Service.

r ONDON, Dec. 3.-While the
results Of war have given a
new aspect to many phases Of
English life. none Of these Is caus-
ing wider and more favorable COM
ment than the success that many
women Of the old nobility are MAX
ing of business ventures.
Many women whose family line.
age trails back to the dim past when
knighthood was in flower bear new
titles today. They are known a.
Madame this or Madame that In
business circles. The fact that they
are occupied with matters moro "a.
rious than drnwinE.room small talk
affects their high social position not
a bit. Many OF them still maintain
their lofty position among the elite
Of British nobility and at the Eng.
lish court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04

relations in business. Mrs. Fox Pitt.
a cousin of Winston Churchill, is
doing a thriving dressmaking bust
ness under the name OF Elizabeth
Phelps. Her husband is a cousin of
Mrs. winston Churchill. Mrs. Fox
Pitt says she intends following the
example set by other society women
of England recently. and is leaving
shortly for tour Of America.
While a number Of titled women
Of less social renown than these
mentioned here are engaged in
dreesmalting or millinery business to
add TO the family income, number
of society women have Como In for
other lines of trade. An antique
furniture shop claims the attention
OF the Hon. Mrs. Mcthuen. daughter
in-law OF Lord Methuen. Lady Ben
timex, wife Of Lord Henry Caven-
dish. a half-brother OF the present
Duke of Portland. and connected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04

Temple Of Minerva at Amatillsn.
Guatemala" and q Scene In Hon.
duras."
HALL OF THE AMERICAN.
Now. ladies and gentlemen. our
guide IL ready to conduct US up
stairs. where on the floor above We
enter the spacious hall of the
Americas, the conference room. But
stop outside In the Hall Of Heroes,
festooned with gay flags. and study
the faces of illustrious South Ameri-
can patriots. In marble busts ranged
about the walls, and faced by
George Washington for the United
States. There are Jose Matios Del
-Gado Of Salvador. a striking profile;
Morazah Of Honduras. Mora of
Costa Plea, Herrera Of Par1as.
Artigas Of Uruguay, OHiggins OF
Chile, San Martin Of Argentine.
Juarez of Mexico, Bonifacio Of
Brazil. Bolivar of Venezuela lmost
noted, perhaps). Sucre first presi-
dent OF Bolivia). Barrios Of 3uate-
mala, Marti OF Cuba. Dessalines OF
Haiti. and the latest acquisition, the
bust Of Unanue of Peru by New
York sculptor. Mrs. Sally James
Fernham. George Washington's In
the only head in plaster @, a rather
unsatisfactory copy evidently of the
Houdon mask.
In the room Of the governing
board, the Secretary of State al.
ways presides. as chairman ex-
officio, and meetings are held
monthly, filling the twenty one
chairs about the large polished
table. Here Lansing entertained
Joffre and all the high commits
sions who came during the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04

may look at the cases Of curios and
productions In the Museum Hall be-
yond."
1t Is like a rapid trip to South
America; like going to school all
over again. studying geography In
the way It should really be taught,
getting a glimpse of these twenty
one different republics. each with
its own peculiar civilization, COM
merce, and art.
First. we observe q huge relief
map Of the Panama canal, which
recalls President Roosevelt and
General Gorgas. Then products of
the Latin-Americas are displayed in
glass cases. cocoa leaves from the
Andean tropics; the natives favor
lite stimulant, the source of CO.
caine. From Salvador are Jumps
of indigo. The "Cuya" and tho
Bombilla" are followed gourd
from which verba mate or Para
quay tea is drunk, with the metal
tube which serves in place of a
81 DON. both articles ornamented
with ingenious designs. The Tagua
or ivory nut is the material Of many
present-day buttons, made by cut
ting and dyeing. Costa Rican rub
Der in all stages includes the white
Milk or Latex" Of its origin. and
the final smoke-black composition.
Two cases show South American
tobacco in variety with cigars and
cigarettes.
Books to please a bibliophile are
in other cases. and include a fac
simiie Of Christopher Columbus Own
Book Of Privileges. 1902; THE His
torie of the World In five bookes,
by Sir Walter Raleigh. printed in
London for Walter Burree, 1914"
Theatre Americana. a description Of
the Kingdoms and provinces OF New
Spain" printed in Mexico, 174s; a
German volume entitled, "Christoph
Colon, the true and first discoverer
Of the new world. not Americas
Vespucci or Martin Behaim,"
printed at Goettingen, Germany,
1851; The Royal Commentaries of
Peru by Garcilasso de La Vega"
London. 1888.
Latin-American products comprise
hides. skins and woods, blankets,
robes and Jewels. the blankets woven
in gay colors by South American In.
dians; from the Argentine fibrous
plants. flax and Ramie fiber, barley,
rice. black oats, malt. Pampa wheat,
sunflower seed, canary seed. Then
there il a South American cowboy"
costume, worn by a "guadro'' Of
Brazil, a brave gallant. who fasci.
mates all the female population by
his snowy fringed shawl. his elab-
crate leather belt, broad hat. silver
spurs and silver-mounted riding
whip.
large reliec map of Latia-Amer-
lea shows the environment from
which the products come. Southern
woods in endless variety include
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04

from Central America the mahog-
any, the Pimienta. the Matazanillo.
the Cuachipilin tho. you needn't pro.
nounce the names! Just read themI,
the Balsam, Granada wood showing
both light and dark features strik-
ingly marked. the Madre Cacs,
ebony wood, Royal Palm wood. and
Black Heart" wood, obviously so
named from its dark center: from
Honduras the Fumara wood, Break
Ratchet" wood. Guayacon or Iron
wood. and many others from Argen.
tine and Venezuela
PRECIOUS STONES IN GROUP.
Then there are Venezuelan pearl
shells. used for pearl buttons, and
calabashes or gourds. Cabulla. or
Dominican hemp. Panama hats with
a Toquilla straw Of fancy weave for
ladies. Two cases Of Brazilian but.
terflies show brilliant specimens.
The metals include native copper.
lead and silver from Bolivia, anne.
.nyst from Brazil. graphite from
Mexico. gold ore from Peru, and sill.
yer and gold Of from $50 to $50 or
even $50 to the ton from Honduras.
But the birds and animals suggest
greater faunal differences than do
other exhibits. with the armadillo
in his coat-ofmail. the ''Jackass Pen.
gum" the ''Roseate Spoonbin." the
King Vulture," the "Swainson
Toucan," and the Horned Scream.
err" a bird which is armed with A
spur.like horn at the elbow joint of
each wing. formidable fighter.
The favorite is. however, the
BIRD Of Freedom" called the
"Quetzel." which will not live in
captivity. hence 1t has been adopted
by Guatemala as the national en-
blem Of liberty on its coat. of arms