New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

e,f,nc, a year sgo b. the American
sbls Society, now located in the Bible
Building In Astor Place The De
Lamar family has no further use for
- BIZ house and - matters not
Vtsftfr they sell 10 70 BiDe makers
o. Bb's sellers. lord or a lady, so
i'rr a they sell T. Douglas Gilman
Ursrgsd about year ago for the
shls Society % take the property for
! nlfToom for Bnles and as an eX-
vsiive ofhce. 4 deposit % $1,000 was
frs on the contract. which said that
~ Do Lamar family was willing 20
lln the house over for S275.ooo The
,1fisls of the society had a change of
-.ts between the time % .crinc the
ot'fsct and Tire day title was 70 be
liHtd
Society Wants Money Back
Ihs society has decided that the
';,fsrty s ~ no value 20 u because
Z ne Murray Hill covenant and the
re regulations of the City Of New
lrs and wants It's $4,000 back. The
r.sissf of the De Lamar estate refuse
q nuender the money and have de
srtsd that the society 20 through
~, the arrangement. So the matter
Z TOW r. the court and 10 soon Will
= decided whether the society has
r'.ads FOR the stand II has taken.
Z he court saws that the Bible society
ma r.cnt 20 do business A. the cor
~ i Will be literally a blow az the
L.ffay Hill restriction, according to
rte who are interested in the case.
=, feeling prevails that the restric-
~ VII be upheld.
Tie Murray Hill Association mas not
iiFssItd publicly in the case up 20
.s present. but there is little doubt
rat J. ?. Morgan, president Of the
\ i'setisiion, despite the fact that he is
Europe trying 20 straighteg out
in,eisl matters for number OF
tst-and-out nations. is not overlook
= What .s happening on Murray Hill.
" course, there are a number Of other
ialFafts who usually push forward
-ss the rush line Of q football team
-, ~ attack IS 90 be made on the
fH'en.ial eXclusivcness of famous old
A-iiay Hill. They are ready and per
~ have made arrangements tor
,1'ualitiss. The opinion expressed
arumoeY o. real estate men is that
= Aintlock Realty Company which
ns realty holding company for Mur-
z NIL property purchased by Mr..
-''lan and others. viii not have 20
'H'aass this corner.
Long Fought Battle
ne tor'itude Of Murray Hill resi-
US is 70 be admired. For well onto
'h'y years they have battled steadi-
slalrsi Influences or irvasions ini-
"a 70 Murray Hill as a distinct res.
INA telghborhood Pressure from
outside. no doubt. has been felt
- ne boundaries of the restricted
,N Tor longer than twenty years
y hs'e early attempts 10 get IN we're
~ 50 determined as those when
~ 'lfnea aside ir the last decade.
/. ,.'ns o. dollars have been spent IN
.1rr.T o. the provision incorporated
-. ~ Murray sn conveying his prop
hai % must he improved with
T.lsi ior residential purposes.
:, ~ careful ard ;houGhtfu. man did
"e,e that the dwelling re had in
- then he prepared the covenant
a. - amy Only. Had he said
o e would have have saved a lot
\ -.aey and litigation for those who
rsa nim on The Hill
,,,' court has ruled that an apart
noase IS q dwelling. so the only
-" against apartment invasion in
years mas been the purchase OF
r-.,.pef'y likely 70 be taken for i'm
4 aeri. Trade has no such cata-
\ "'s Il into the district.
4 ra'k Avenue Corner Deal
l So. tii'r 20 the development Of the
,.i how in the court for decision.
N L.. III residents OF rather the
\ h,,.... Alll Association. FOR an or
sah vas formed some years ago
h,s.f hght the battles Of the hill.
srseo TIE southeas; corner Of Park
es, and Thirty-seventh Street,
ne Judge Russell property.
r.lsfty was in the market FOR
mat The owners were eager .
pas into the hands Of rome
yr9seo 70 the thin~s which Mur-
stand for. AZ any latc ne