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New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
I l'ai1lnan's Housing
Problem Solved
In Twenty Days
Ordered Ou, by Landlord,
Paul Schmidt Is Assisted
by Saving and Loan As
sociation to Get House

Paul Schmidt has been Long Island
years of age, has wife and four
children. Two years ago he and his
family were comfortably located in a
cozy, unpretentious house on Long
Island, when the building suddenly
passed into the hands of new
owner, and he was given twenty days
notice to vacate the premises. Schmidt
was in a bad fix on account of the
and the prohibitive rentals which prof
iteoring landlords were then demand
ing and exacting for houses and
apartln ents.
After many days of fruitless and
discouraging search, he discovered a
house in Rockville Centre-not for
rent, but for sale. Of course the
1000 Liberty bond and the 5000 in a
savings bank, or $1,000 in all, which
represented Schmidt's lifetime savings
was far short Of the amount necessary
to buy that house, says "The Bulletin
the publication of the Long Island
Railroad Company.
The day was drawing near when
home, and the thought Of being home
less constantly preyed on his mind un-
til one day he confided his predlca-
ment to railroad companion, who
made this suggestion:
"See Billy Jarvis, assistant pessen-
ger train master He is one of the
pioneer organizers of an association
that helps men buy their own homes
and he can probably negotiate loan
for you"
Schmidt saw W. L. Jarvis in ia
maica Station Office Building the same
day. Mr.. Jarvis listened intently to
mended that he become a member OF
the Queens County COOPERATIVE Saw
ings and Loan Association in Jamaica
which Schmidt did without any loss OF
time. The association sent repre-
sentative to look over the house which
| Schmidt contemplated buying. approved
its purchase, lent him $4,000 toward
the purchase price, and Schmidt had
his own home within twenty days.
Trainman Schmidt then went to work
improving the house, putting in a new
cellar and making other changes, fol
which purpose the association advanced
the association now holds a $4,000
mortgage on the house. Schmidt has
been offered $4,000 for his house.
But Paul Schmidt's home is not for
sale, at any price.
Although the Queens County Co
Operative Savings and Loan Associa-
ton has no official connection with
the Long Island Railroad Company, nol
is it an institution essentially made ur
of Long Island Railroad employees
there are, nevertheless, several officials
of the railroad who have been promi-
nently identified with the association
both as officers and directors, for many
wears
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Tells Landlord His
Troubles in Verse

Complaints Of tenants to land
lords are couched in many forms.
Some are respectable though un-
friendly in tone, others are
threatening, some more demand
ing, but most are insulting. 1t
is not usual to receive a plant
written in verse in which a condi-
tion is explained and q request
made without the slightest hint
Of animosity. Here is what
we'll known poet wrote to the
agent of the house in which he
lives:
otis springtime! IT'S sprinstime-
Antenn@. legs and wingtime.
The elms are out, the tamarack
From every seam, from every crack
The cockroaches como swarming
back,
A greedy writhing. loathesome
Please send your man, your cock
roach man,
To give those bugs the lasting can,
And send 'em all to bally-whack."
Charles F. Merritt, secretary
Of the Building Managers and
Property Owners Association,
who received the poem from a
member Of the association, said
that he was sure that the poet
got relief and perhaps a little
more.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
White Plains Will Benefit
BY Becker Auction Sale
Liquidation of II Lots in City
Will Attract Building and
New Life

One of the interesting auction sales
scheduled for next Saturday will bring
new life into the White Plains realty
field. The old Becker estate property
comprising scventy-one lots, suitable
for business as we'll as dwelling i'm
provements. will be sold at auction by
Joseph P. Day for the Bankers Trust
Company, executor.
The lots, are located only two blocks
from Main Street and the heart of the
business section of White Plains. Di-
rcctly opposite is the automobile row. -
Mamaroneck Avenue, the route Of the
trolley car line between Mamaroneck
and White Plains, is already develop
ing into an important business thor
oughfare, one. in fact, that threatens
the pre-eminence of Main Street.
The lots to be sold have extensive
frontages on Mamaroncck Avenue, Mar
tine Avenue and Mitchell Place: They
approximate the last vacant lot holding
of any size in the heart Of the busi-
ness center Of White Plains.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02

tailed working drawings. Hearth and
Inning to be Of fire brick.
Front entrance porch to be of brick
approved by owner. Front porch col
umns are.to be of wood framing, metal
lath covered, and then stucco covered
with three coats of cement stucco, in
accordance with detailed specifications
Basement and porch floors Of concrete
/ Two coats Of plaster are specified, but
certain municipal building codes call
/ for three.
Carpentry Complete directions TO,
framing, together with all timber sizes
are given in detailed specifications.
All framing timber shall be of yell
low pine, spruce or hemlock. All ex-
terror walls to be sheathed. Main and
porch roof to be covered with 1x2
spruce shngic lath. Building paper TO
be used in wall construction, in accord
ance with specifications.
Roofing of best quality sawed cy-
press shingles, spaced inches to
weather.
Exterior walls Of first and second
| stories and vertical surfaces Of dormer
shingles, laid double- and spaced II
inches to weather, laid straight and
true to a line or straight edge.
All exterior materials for corn ices,
overhang, etc, to be Of white pine
Other exterior trim Of white pine, stock
or in accordance with detailed draw
ings, Detailed specifications give full
directions for carpentry work also.
Interior finish to be of white wood, as
specified in detail.
Metal Work-Copper throughout or
fashings of painted tin and leaders
and cutters Of galvanized iron.
Painting-All exterior work except
shingles and ceilings to be given two
owner. Shingles on roof and side walls
to be given one coat Of shingle stain.
Ceilings of porches to have two coats
of spar varnlsh,
All interior trim to have three coats
of paint, color as directed in details of
specifications Printing coat only on
basement and attic woodwork through
out.
All birch doors to be stained tobacco
brown or mahogany and shellacked.
Floors in all rooms to be stained and
vanished In selected colors.
Plumbing - Detail specifications call
for complete sanitary and service in.
stallations. All fixtures to be selected
by owners.
Heating of heating to be
selected by owner.
Hardware-All hardware to be Sc
lccted by owner for finish on first and
second floors and exterior doors. Other
hardware to be furnished by contractor
and all installed by him.
Electric Wiring - Detailed specifica-
tions call for complete installation To
provide all necessary conduits, fittings
wiring, outlet boxes, cut outs, fuses
switches, etc, for the complete elec-
trical equipment of the house in &C
cordance with the requirements of the
Board Of Fire Underwriters. Sufficient
outlets are required for utility and
convenience Of electrical equipment.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
89esu0n tor Tribune Readers Who C0ntemnate R,d;n6
,uildings OF American Colonial Davs S,,ooos+o

,,sn,ra.ion of early American
ins;.i architecture is Indicated IN
s'eGGr,;6ed exterior of small house
ne u n in the Tribune series, a
FsA. IN that would look we'll in any
a. sssss,bsn district 1t is estimated by
ss Home Owners Service institute
-. - ,his six-room house can be built
~. "a 200. 1t should be placed pref
-. iesiv on 10. with wide frontage
tsasn ts.t 5o-foot front-as the house is
~ ;. 's Set wide and about as deep. 1t
90 so.,;ns 23.s00 cubic feet.
e0sssnuch designed for an inside lot it
Id 60 equally we'll on corner.
seaI. ev.erior is covered with 1S-inch
.i.s,es laid double and with an eX-
sn.s r. If eleven inches TO the weather.
pa.s EJECT produced by this method is
ia. using and costs no more than lay
.se shingles singly with 'a-inch
lag smre ~ The double width of butts
eapsr p!sr.ss deep shadow accomplished
~ other way except by the use OF
- .s,.S expensive siding. An outside
's.s Is;s'-ev for the fireplace. succeed and
'a.'"S 'a.aS With bricks on end and trimmed
neat trellis, adds much interest
VIZ W. living room end of this house.
~ rs,.e -. massive stucco columns support
~. ,oof over the veranda, and these,
."ysthsr -" with the brick and cement
sas- compose very attractive
l,re enter, the living room from this
-..,nda. 1t is of good size and shape.
Ssino 1s feet 3 inches by IS feet 6
& ;s.hss with windows on three of its
.;; .;Sss At one end is the fireplace, with
bookcase on each side under small
,.ad,d glass cement window. Directly
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
100000 Increase
In Home Building Fund
Savings and Loan Associations
Report Bi & Advance in De-
pos;ts Since Fanl,ary

"The increase in the assets of saw
ings nnd loan associations in this state
for the first six months of this wear
was phenomenal, and survey shows
that it was at least S10,O0O,O00, said
Archibald w. McEwan, secretary Of
the leagues Of these associations, yes
tcrday. Il base my statement on in
telviews with delegates at the recent
convention Of our state league in Lake
Placid. This convention, by the way,
was more largely attended than any
other saving and loan convention dur
ing the thirty-tive years which it has
been organized Every association rep
resented there were 210-rcported in
creases of savings and depositors.
delegates to the convention were
greatly heartened by the commenda-
tion of our plans for saving and home
owning by Superintendent McLaugh-
lin Of the State Banking Departme ent
and former Superintendent of Banks
George /. Skinner The last named
was elected counsel of the league as
an appreciation Of his interest in the
associations work and for co-operat-
ing with our legislative committees in
securing constructive legislation, espe-
cially the section of the banking law
governing our associations"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Sport ]DevOtees
Claim Many Fine
Westchester Spots
Millions of Dollars Being
Spent for Clubhouses
and Golf Courses in
These Attractive Hills

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, July L.
Following the announcement that con-
tracts have been signed for taking
over the James A. Bailey estate, known
as the Knolls, at Corcoran Manor
Mount Vernon, as the site for a new
400room hotel and country club, come
Che statement that the 101-acre GrifPen
farm, on North Street, White Plains,
has been sold to corpoation which
will erect new golf clubhouse and
lay out an ei\hteen-hole course. 1t Ia
said that the property brought more
than 100000, and that $500,000 is to
be spent in developing it.
There is also a report that a large
tract of land outside the village of
Port Chester has been sold and that
a big country hotel and inn is to be
erected on this property.
With $3,000,OOO, which is to be
spent on the Bailey Hotel proposition
and clubhouse and other extensive
building operations, it is reported that
more than $6,000,000 will be expended
on big real estate Developments in
Wcstchester County, in addition to the
large sum to be expended on new
homes during the next three or four
years.
The Griffen farm is one Of the his
toric homeSteads of Westche stcr
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02

across from the entrance door is the
stairway leading to the second floor set
in an acove and reached through an
e!tpuca cased opening. To the left
Of the stairway is q small hall leading
into the kitchen and the grade entrance
and cellar. From this hall also opens
small closet for outdoor wraps.
The dining room is 13 feet inches
BY u feet 3 inches and is reachcd from
the living room through q single French
door This room is we'll arranged for
furniture and is nicely lighted by win
dows on two sides A built-in china
Closet balances the door leading to the
kitchen.
The kitchen is / feet by 13 feet 6
inches and is lighted by a group Of
three easement windows. A good sized
pantry, with ample cupboards, drawers
and work space. and a convenient rear
porch open from the kitchen.
on the ground floor are three largo
bedrooms, each with a roomy closet,
linen closet and well-arranged bath
loom with a built-in medicine cabinet.
Two Of the bedrooms have windows on
iFO sides and the master bedroom over
ue living room has windows on three
SIDES, thereby assuring good ventilation
End light. The master bedroom is II
ieet by " feet 3 inches and the others
are little smaller.
IN the cellar VIII be found the heater
1no IN, coal bins arranged for convenience.
me laundry and other rooms may be
hNlshed off if desired by the owner.
detailed working drawings, which in
wye : all blueprints ready for building
VIZ. WIN detailed specifications, can be OBJ
1s laiaeo from the Home Owners Service
institute. 81 West Thirty-ninth Street.
MIasonry-All footings. foundation
,s malis and piers below grade shall be
.n maIe OF concrete. Exposed outside
surfaces of foundation wall and chin
smooth. -
Chimney of common brick, built
Ii'eaT i;ssT Of all framing. All fucs shall be
''Iea p! with terra Gotta f1ue lining.
fireplace facing and front hearth to
w. W q prick approved by owner. with
''Vuen mantel shelf suggested in de-
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Yonkers an Active
Center of Home Buying
New Workers Among the Many
Purchasers of Houses in
Different Sections

Gaul & Kampfer report the follow
ing recent sales in Yonkers: For Mrs
Margaret R. Standing, her house, BOX
100, at Purser Place, to A. Henry Brill,
Of this city; for Mrs. Victoria A. Nc
Kenzie, her residence at ID Pine Street,
eox275, to Chauncey Chadburn; for
Charles H. Palmer, his house at 80
and 80 Wolfe Street, to Patrick J.
McGivney; for Edward A. Fenelon. his
house at AZ Morris Street to Mrs.
Bertha E. Peters. of this city.
For Miss Laura Lehman they sold
her residence at % Livingston Ave
nue. to Joseph H. Kahn; for Miss Lo-
renzo Grasso her two-family house at
430 Park Hill Avenue; for Van Ness
Bros. three-family house at 365 War
burton Avenue to John T. Carroll and
others; for Miss Lola E. Patton her
two-family frame house at / Elinor
Place to W. ]. Blackburn; for DR..
Lloyd D. FELTON, his residence ct the
corner of Mclean Avenue and Lawton
Street to Morris L. Deshel, Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Babylon Lots and Dwellings
Will Be Sold at Auction

Four dwelling houses and 235 lots at
Babylon on the south shore Of Long
Island will be sold by Bryan L. Ken
nelly, Inc, on the premises, Satur-
day, July 8. This property is on tho
South Country Read, East Neck Road
and runs through to the Long Island
Railroad. 1t is cleared and level and
one of the best available locations in
Babylon. 1t is only few minutes from
Argyle Park, which adjoins Argyle
Lake. There is water, gas and cleo
tricity on the South Country Road and
East Neck Road,
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02

County The farm has been in the
Griffen family for 116 years.
One of the favorable signs of the
times, local real estate operators be-
lieve, is the confidence that the large
Investing concerns have in Westches
ter realty.
During the last few weeks num-
Der of important deals have been put
through, involving considerable sums
Of money. The acquisition of 26O
acres of land in Mamaroneck, by the
Winged Foot Holding Corporation was
recent transaction of note is the issu-
ing of first mortgage loan of $780,
900 by the New York Title and Mort
gage Company on the Scarsdale Golf
Club property at Hartsdale.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
$4,000 Bronx Corner Lease

S. Alexander Shear leased for the
Bear Realty Company the property OF,
Teller Avenue, corner East 18TH
Street, the Bronx, formerly occupied
by the Paradise motion picture house.
The owners will remodel the premises,
which will be occupied for bowling
and billiard parlor, with mezzanine
floor for banquet hall, meeting room,
etc. The lease is for ten years with
ala aggregate rental of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Port Washington Estates
Land Is Selling Rapidly

Edgeworth Smith, Inc, soils agent for
the Port Washington estates, reports
the sale of 150,00 square feet. Most
Of the plots were taken by Port Wash
ington residents. Among the initial
purchasers were D. NJ. Croucher, cashier
of the Port Washington National Bank,
and Royal w. France, of Port Washing-
ton, vice president of the Salts Textile
Co., Inc. Both buyers will improve
with attractive homes the property
purchased.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Tennis Cracks i'm Realty
Field Will Get Chance
Tournament Arrangement to
Develop Champions in Real
Estate Business

The Real Estate Boards ANNUAL ten
mis- tournament will be helds at the
West Side Tennis Club. Forest Hills,
on July 12. Entries will close on July
10. The play will be singles and dou-
bles and will start at 10 A. NJ. if the
weather is good. If there is rain the
tournament will be put off until next
day.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
What Ta1 Exemption Has
accomplished in Greater Ne,u YORK.,

The table below shows what
ducg home construction The the day
exemption went into effect to the day December 1921 On
tina day buildings had been completed
SS9 families At that time buildings stages of
pleton These buildings will be finished Thev will house
2676O families The statistics which the B1nr
Trades Employers Association projects recorded since
January l. From reports time the HOUSINGS
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
$4,000 Loan on Flats

The Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany lent to the Foxwood Construction
Company, Inc, $4,000 for five years at
per cent on the six-story store apart
ments at Fox street and Longwood
avenue, 100x100.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Real E.s,ate Firm Dissolves

The real estate firm Of Hines &
Smith has dissolved and Edgar w.
Smith and L. ]. Townsend will conduct
the business under the name Of Smith
4 Townsend.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Nvack Real Estate Concern
To Have Offices Here

The real estate concern of Hugh J.
MCKINLEY, of Nyack, N. Y, has leased
offices in Manhattan at II East Forty
second Street
New-York tribune., 1922-07-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
TAKE T FROM MI" A TUNEFUL COMEDY
Big Musical Comedy Success Coming to Jefferson for
 Three Days

"rake It From Me the big mu- sfcsl comedy which amused New York. Chicago. Boston and Phladel- phia last season. will play al the Jeff ferson for three days. March l6, T. and lS. with a matinee on Saturday
 "Take lt From Me is q winner. As experimentation of comedy and kickings, it sets q new pace of ligbt entertainment. II is said te be one of the breeziest. swiftest most tuneful and altogether delightful musical co nedies on the road this season.
 Win B, Johnstone. the cartoonist, wrote the book and lyrics. The lines are laugh getters from start to fin- ish, Win F. Anderson wrote the music, and t Is quite the best lie has done, while the whole has been pro duced by Joseph NJ Gaites
 The story concerns young man who discovers that he will inherit the controlling interest in a big depart ment store. if he runs il for q year at a profit Tom and his two pals make the attempt only te find that the former manager has planned to defeat them. So they start in to wreck Che business, as the only way to get even. Their schemes, however, turn out the opposite of what they expect and the hero wins fortune and 4 sweetheart when the final cur tain drops.
 The new play is seasoned with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

The office of British prim minis ter pays no salary. but the man who holds that office can make himself and sort of minister he wishes, such as chancellor of the exchequer, which nays s250po
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MAE PARK COMING
 TO HE JEFFERSON
Popular Little Star to, Appear in ''PoIlyanna" TliS
 Week

Little Nae Park tne Eirmiuan4an favorttc. who for three aaHons hcid ! following in ,his city 3i +ioeN. WI- niske her appesrance in htr favorite pazi of Poisaouo' a' he JefieFeo tbe8tre nfx rhgrsdas. 'riday aed saturday and astuydaj matnses Wa5h open. her southern road tour of Ae tr Helpal ettice or tbe sop-h fo9 taa balance of lhis season.
 aPoaeanaa Is stor, too we.. known tu eo into details. suffice to sas 4 winds around iittle orphan eir WHO aeaches tho Flad samc to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

Making a blind man see or a lame man walk is as much miracle today as it was centuries ago, but these things does pr. Thompson claim the ability to do through his own method of nerve pressure, which is a science of controlling pain through a par ticular nerve treatment. which in most cases is instantaneous. No charges will be made for treatment and the entire audience will share in an invitation to come to the stage separately. From advance notices Dr. Thompson fulfills statements of his ability to cure human ailments.
 A musical skit, with comedy, makes the headline act, Incorporation" which is said to provide both excel lent musical and comedy entertain ment. The skit is based on a eomical method of attaining health and is presented by Jack Norton and com pany.
 A clever comedy act is that of Cal len and Mathews, talented couple of nirth provokers. This act is billed as a special added attraction.
 Individuality and good looks are strong combination. Cecile Weston, who presents cycle of dialect songs and stories, has these qualities plus talent. Her interesting song act, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

The largest amount given for modern manuscript was paid in New York for fhaekeray's The Rose and the Ring" The author wrote and il- lustrated it himself for his child friend. and when it was last put up at auction it realized s2S,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

cOHblueHldt lOuT Was q tFtuHl pm.
 It has youth. beauty. comedy. cley- erncss and wholesomeness as assets of the plot and east 1t has the ad- vantage of George N Lcderer's wealth of imagination and skill in such details uf producing ensemble drill. novel business and artistic har- moRy Of colores in ostumins and settings. lt has vigor and vim in keeping things always on the move from curtain to curtain.
 The title character Is the youngest of bevy of daughters af society woman. Despite her aoraphte nick namc she is something Of an aenfant terrible" She and her sisters are barred from romance and matrimonN until the eldest of the family. blue stockinged, tortoise spectacled dam sel of uncertain age is led t1 the al tar.
 some of the most tuucful molodi e that the stage has had te offer since il began to get from under the aVa- lanohe of war plays. One of the best of the b,g collection Is a song en- titled, Good Bad, Beautiful Broad way" Others that are eucored eNer and over are "rhe Tangiefo0t@ TO morrow" The Call of the COzy Lit tie Home" Explanations" and q Like to Iiuger in the Lingerie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
GRACE CAMERONAT
 LOEW'S THIS WEEK

Miss Grace Cameron, well knowa Musical Comedy star and the originai Dolly Dimples Girln, is the head liner of the vaudeville hill 5; Loew's BiJou for the first half of ths week.
 Miss Cameron has returned te America after q succession trip Of the English music halls. Last season sh was feature with the Geo. White Scandals" and as q former co-staf with DeWolf Hopper, Eddie Foy and many other celebrities scored hit She carries a wardrobe of some of the most exquisite gowns, paradisc headdress with other ugique facts including an ermine coat valued al s4,00J.
 There are also other acts of con siderable merit Jean and Jeaaett Arra, Dresden China Painters. Whose ]