New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1922, Page 11

OPERATION COST WAS ON UP-GRADE Income Derived From Oftico and Mercantile Buildings Also High Chicago, Dec.. 23.—Cost of operation as we)l ‘a8 the Income derived from office and mercantile bulldings was on the up-grade during 1021 as com- ared with 1920, according to a sur- vey just completed by the National Assoclation of Bullding ‘Owners and Managers. ' Taxes, depreciation and insurance accounted for the Increased operating costs, Comparison of 76 buildings which contributed to the survey of 1020 and 1921 shows an increase in operating rexpenses of 2,2 per cent:an increased incope of 10.4- per cent, The report for 1922 is from 152 bulldings located in 47 difterent cities including New York, -Chicago, Cleveland, San Fran- clsco and Beattle, Rents and Tax Valuation, The report shows that rents range from 80 cents per square foot for loft bulldings to $4.00 per square foot for the highest type of office build- ing, with a mean average of $1.90 per square foot. It is explained that while this average is less than the prevail- ing market price for office buildings, this fact is due to long time pre-war leases made at low rates, The tax valuation of land and bullding averages $9.95 per square foot, according to the report. The ,average relationship between the to- tal tax valuation and rent shows the latter to be approximately 19.30 per cent of the total tax valuation, The average net return is 7.39 per cent of the tax valuation, and in realty, 5.9 per cent earnings for office build- ings. The highest net income report- ed was from Oklahoma, due to ap- parent low land valuation, says the report, Among the factors increasing oper- ating costs were increases in repairs and alterations, insurance, taxes, de- preciation and fixed charges. Little Rock, Arkansas, has the lowest tax ,rate, 1.67 per cent, with Cleveland having the highest, 3.55 per cent and " Chicago a close second with 3.27 per cent the report shows, HMeating Important Factor, Heating is an important factor in building costs, the report showing an average of 88 pounds. of steam .per square foot must be furnished during .the year, costing on an average 7.6 cents and-consuming 17.8 pounds of coal. The highest operating expense was recorded in Duluth, with the lowest reported in San Francisco. While Du- luth. had the highest insurance rate, New York and Seattle registered the lowest rates. Duluth also showed the highest depreciation charges, with Omaha reporting the lowest. Labor conditions treated in the re- port show that while the per diem in Chicago is the highest, the cost per 3 square foot in maintenance is much less than in many other cities. The mattan of keeping a buitding elean va- ries according to-the eity, showing that in . Pittsburgh. it requires 210 days of: labor for each thousand feet, while in Indianapolis enly 57 days are needed, with hicago using 118, The report also 'diseloses that power can be purchased from central plants at less expense than manufactured on the premises, exclusive of deprecia- ticn to, the power plant. Y ‘What Surveys Show. The survey in Chicago shows that it has 11.4 square feet of rental space for each square foot of ground. De- troit, with 8.2 feet, is second. Aver- age rent per square foot for both slore’ and office rent is $2.60 in New |8 York, $2.48 in Detroit and $2.21 in Chicago. The building valués for each square foot of rental space was high- est in San Francisco. In discussing the question as to whether office buildings are profitable|f .. beyond & certain height, the report states “that it has been discovered that both gross and net income in- IF KIDNEYS AND BLADDER BOTHER Take : Salts: to flush ° Kidneys ‘and .neutralize irritating i acids Y Kidney and bladder irritations often " result from uric acld, says a noted authority. The kidneys filter this acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder, where it'may remain to drri- ‘tate and inflame, causing a burning secalding sensation, or setting up an fr- ritation at the neck .of ~the bladder, obliging you . to ‘séek relief two. or three times during the night. The suf- ferer is In constant;dread ;the water passes sometimes'with a scalding sen- sation and is very profuse; agafh, : t?\ero is difficulty in-voiding it. % * Bladder weakness most folks call @it because they,can't control urina- ““tion. While it is extremely annoying and sometimtes very painful, this ‘s often one of the most simple ailments o_overcome. Gef about four ounces of Jad Sdits from your pharmadist and take ‘a tablespoonful ih & glass of Water before breakfast; continue this for two or three days. This will help ' neutralize the acids in the urine so it no longer is a source of irritation®to the bladder and urinnary organs, which act normal again. . Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless ahd is made from the acid of grapes { 'and lemon juice, combined with lithia, ;i &nd is used by thousands of folks who are subject to urinary disorders caused by urle acid irritation. Jad Salts is gplendid for kidneys and causes no bad effects whatever. Here you have a pleasant, efferves- % cent lithia water drlhk, ‘which often quickly relleves bladder irritation. e FOX'S — Mon,, Tues.,' Wed. WESLEY BARRY The Young and Freckled at His Best “HEROES OF THE STREET” g s ne e = NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1922, NG s o 7 g D & tten 100 sAéo'l"onié}p- AND then in o twinkling | heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof—~ | A | drew in my head and was turning around, "]"“'AS the night before Christmas when alf through the house Not n creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nichiolas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced through their heads. And Mamain her 'herchicf and 1 in my cap Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap; When out on the lawn there arase such a clatter 1 sprang from my bed to see what was the matler Away 1o the window I fled like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash, The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Gave the luster of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eves should appear Bul a miniature sleigh and eighi tiny reindeer, With a.little old driver so lively and quick 1 knew fn a moment it must be Saint Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name. “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now. Prancer! and Vixen! On Comel! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzen! o the lop of the porehl To the top of the walll § Now dash away! dash away.dush away all!* 7 & As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly When thev meel wilh an obstacle mount o the sky;) | » So up to,the housetop the coursers they flew, With thé sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas too. CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE (CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE. author of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” better known as = "Twas the Night “ Before Christmas,” was born July 15, 1779, in an old-time mansion in what was then the New York suburban village of Chelsea. Like his father, the second Protestant- Episcopal bishop of New York and third president of Columbus . he was educated for the ministry, but devoted I?Amsell 1o oriental and classical literature. He died He was diesscd all in furs from his head to his foot. And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes A bundie of toys he had flumg on his back, And he looked like 4 peddler just ncs ”KiT""" fihfi |wmkle:: His dimj is cheeks were like roses, his nose Hke » cherry! His drol ittle mouth was drawn up in a bow, The stump of & rlpe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke il encircled his hiead like a wreath, He had a broad face and little round belly, That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. He vas chubby and plump. » right oy old o And Tlaughed when Fsaw him in sle of myslf: A wink of his eye and a twist of his bead Soon gave me (o know 1 had nothing fo dread: 11¢ spoke ol u word, but went straight 10 his work A illed all the slockings, then turned with o jrk. Aud laying his finger aside of his nose ndgiving 2 tod up the chimney he roue ¢ sprang 1o his sleigh, 10 his téam gave & whist) ud away they all lew ik the down of & thiste, “Merry Christmas (o all, and to all 2 good of as the Night Before Christmas” was written for Prof Maore's own boys' and girls' entertainment gn theevening of Dec, 2, 1822 _The author did nol even think of having it printed. But a guest in the Moore home. s Miss Buller, memorized the lines and sent them 1o the Troy Sentinel, in which they a peared. a year later, (o a day Prof. Moore thought so tightly of the poem ihal it was years before he would ‘admit ils authorship. | ‘?ur%vs;ih\%fl ight Bofory (hristnag’ Y hen Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with a bound. and soot ning his \ of fi:l M:?nqr,l . And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow: But | heard him exclaim ere he drove out of anhb \ L 5 economical height would reached at a much lower point than for tall buildings on large lots.” To Go. Out,of Business | ness was founded in New York; Dec. 23.—The Devinne Nicholas ragazines. THE WINNERS ' BESSE-LELAND’S - School Essay Contest “Why I Like Toytowne at Besse-Leland’s” First Prize— William E. Goldthwait, Jr. 85 Bassett Street Grade 5 11—Northend School $15.00 in any Merchandise you Desire Second Prize— . Dante Tombari, 236 Oak Street Grade 6 1—Smalley School. $10.00 in any Merchandise you Desire. Third Prize— Stella Eisenberg, 63 Dwight Street . Grade 7-2B—Central Junior High School $5.00 in any Merchandise you Desire. The winners are requested to visit our store this evening, with their parents, to select their gifts. Please ask for Mr. Harold Johnson. We heartily thank all the children who submit- ted papers, and we appreciate the interest they showed in our store, including Toytowne. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! BESSE-LELAND'S crease with the height ‘of building up'is for very fall buildings on small lots | Press, one of the oldest printing es- to: twenty-four stories, with the gross |the income increasing faster than the net, indicating that expenses also inerease with height.” It would therefore seem ithat a limit might' be reached at a & & point where the increase in expenses| Devinne Press Is Going have offset the increade in income. Such a limit, however, would probably depend more upon the size of the lot than the height of the building, that be | tablishments in the country is going out of businesss James W. Bothwell, président, announced the firm’'s decis- fon resulted from “inability to get the type of men suited to our needs” He said also there was no longer a great demand for fine printing. The busi- For 40 years it printed the Century and St. RAILROAD PLANAT (LAYTON REJECTED Bennett “Objects o Curve Pro- posed by “New Haven" Engineer| Highway Commissioner Charles J, Bennett rejected plans of the “New Haven” road for a new highway and hridge over Clayton crossing, affccting the ellmination of the present grade crossing, at a meeting of the interest. | ed parties at his office In Hartford | late yesterday afternoon, and ordered that a new lay-out be submitted Fri- day mornigs, January 5, at 11:30 o'clock, Commissioner Bennett ordered that the new plans be so constructed as to ifollow the present highway, thereby climinating any new curves in the road, this being the principal objec- tion to the company's original plan. Engineer E. J. Waterman of ' the railroad company introduced his plans and explained the proposed ’lay-out, The contemplated bridge was to be 50 feet south of the present crossing, taking advantage of higher ground leyer at that point. A 30 foot high- way was planned with an overhead bridge 25 feet wide, 22 feet of which is for traffic. The approaching grade on the west sidé is one per cent and on the east side, six per cent. The proposed curvature would be 600 feet, centering onwthe bridge .itself. The cost of the operation, Engineer Wa- terman estimated, would be $46,000, and it would not be necessary to close the present highway while the work was being carried on, Gravel Topping Unsatisfactory. Mr, Bennett inquired as to what kind of topping was contemplated and when Informed that gravel was to be used, he asserted that this would not be satisfactory. Since the high- way is one of the state aid roads the state will have something to say about this phase of the work, he told the jenglineer. Under the revised plan, trafc may be diverted over a temporary cross- way with a flagman on duty, Commis- sloner Bennett sald. The railroad was represented at the hearing by Norman 8. Buckingham, counsel, and Engineer Waterman. Commissioner Bennett represented the state, Judge B. 1. Gaffney of this city appeared for the Murray Brick Co, Lawyer F. B, Hungerford for Willlam Marshall and Robert Andrews, owners of property affected, Patrick Martin represented the Martin properties and "irst Selectman J, C. Gilbert of New= ington represented that town. Get BULLDOG DRUMMOND Dead or Alive! The Little Judges Speak: Our young friends among the school children made such gratifying comment on our service, that we take this opportunity to thank them publicly. It is a pleasure to serve them, and their parents, for it is a fixed principle with us that every person must be satisfied. Here are some of the children’s expressions, as taken from the essays submitted in the Toytowne School Essay Contest: “The clerks are so accommodating and willing to give prices and other information that it makes one feel that Besse-Leland’s is really the only place to trade.”—Gordon Hill. “Your clerks are always just as accommodating to a boy as to an elder person.”—Donald Hallsten. “The clerk service was excellent, and there seem- Hoffman. ed to be more trade, proving preference for Besse- Leland’s store and articles.”—Frances Campbell. “The clerks are so gracious and willing to answer any questions put to . them.”—Eleanor Morris. § “Santa’s servants are so kind and courteous to the children of all classes.”—Thomas C. Rutherford. “Besse-Leland’s is a store that you can depend on, and yow always get your money’s worth there.” —Harry Lindahl. “The clerks are so kind and accommodating to us children as well as to grown ups. They are so willing to do all they can to please us.” — Hazel “Life is not so short, but there is always time for courtesy.”—Emerson. BESSE-LELAND'S