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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
STRIKE NEEDLESS?

1t is rumored that several team
sters admitted to Asst District Attor-
ney Hopkins yesterday that the strike
called by Business Agents Norris and
Haley against the Mclaughlin yards
was needless. -.. -
The trust press is entirely mufing
the fact that the excavators' union is
not member of the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

Christian Science committee on pub
ication for Illinois.
Congress asked to help bring back
Columbus caravels. Italians may
help raise fund.
North Edgewater residents protest
against Best Coal Co. laying switch
track across alley.
Court ruling on Tice law followed
by contracts for state roads. Com
mission buying materials direct.
Ninety dog owners in EngleWood
court. No licenses.
Sunday School convention closed.
Cost $25,0OO
Body of VIM. Manning, private
Fifth Cavalry, Fort Sheridan, taken
from river. ..
Petition containing $4,000 names
asking appointment of Mrs. Charlotte
C. Rhodus, Chas. R. Young or Rev.
R. Keene Ryan to fill vacancy on
school board handed mayor.
Suit to set aside will of DR.. Bene-
dicta Lager brought. Jury to decide
if woman was sane when she left
one-third of $4,000 estate to mis-
sion.
Judge Lands impounded assign
ment of wages and papers held by
Max Weber, loan agent, against Edw.
Fleming, city fireman.
$4,000 estate left by VIM. A.
Renick, lumber dealer.
so diners at Rector's, SO w. Mon
roe st., routed by fire.
Fire partly destroyed building 3417
Greenshaw st. Fire attorney inves-
tigating.
c. Alexander, 2o26 Churchill ST.,
held to grand jury for taking $2O1
securities belonging to fathers es-
tate.
Miss May Allen, 1881 N. Dearborn
st., found unconscious in gas-filled
room. Love affair.
James McGinnis, 1924 Orleans ST.,
accidentally shot self while cleaning
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

they sold him apartment house under
false pretenses.
Atty Louis EhIe, 1860 E. 4oth ST.,
indicted on charges of forgery and
embezzlement.
Man believed to be S. B. Chicken
ing killed by c., R. 1. & P. train at
Blue Island.
Western roads want rate increase.
Ask 10 per cent general advance for
all roads west of the Mississippi.
State food commissioner ordered
restaurants to place rail around food
on counter. Patrons must keep hands
off food.
Residents in WoodIaWn and Hyde
Park have organized burglar patrol.
"Pajama brigade" to stop robberies.
Frank Willard, 1854 N. Kedzie aV.,
suicided. Gun.
Atty Horace S. Guvey, 1868 N.
Thorndale av., arrested. Alleged to
have accepted 500 bride to Elk"
lawsuit.
Pietro Mortano fined 5000 and
costs. Gun toting. ......
200 scantiIy clad guests routed by
fire at Washington Hotel, Cpd st. and
Commercial av. Loss $4,000.
Howard w. Hayes granted divorce
from Lydia C. Hayes. Wife wouldn't
go to Laporte, Ind.
Chas. c. Wilmer drove hydro
aeroplane from Lincoln Park to Ken
osha. 81 miles in 40 minutes.
Chief Gleason issued order that po-
licemen must have permit to pur-
chase gun.
Four mysterious dynamite expIo-
sions on West Side. Police baffled.
1920
Evening star., 1914-12-13

Congress; Prof. r. A. Rice of the prints
division, Library of Congress: E. c..
Messer of the Corceran Gallery of Art
and the faculty of the department of
architecture were specially invited
guests
The subject of discussion was the
progress of the department of archi-
lecture in the George Washington Uni
versity.
The discussion was opened by A. L.
;s chairman of the committee on
suaat;on- ha, who reported the progress
ee the department since its re-estab-
lishment in 1917.
ADMIRAL Stockton. in speaking for
+ha university. said the course in
,rchitecture would remain. and that
hotb he and the board of regents were
in sympathy with its further develop
Dean Hodgkins spoke of the need of
such a, course in the community. of the
eycallent work now being done. and OF
the possibilities of it's further develop
ment ~. D: cottonwood
to the wealth of material for drafts
Evening star., 1914-12-13

migration conference of the Southern
Commercial Congress, now meeting
here. also were received. Senator
Fletcher. president of the congress, and
Dr. Clarence Owen. its managing di
rector, introduced the delegation.
Cooperation between the states and
the federal government in road building
was advocated to. President Wilson by
the representatives of eighteen state
highway commissions now ;n session
here. w. D. Sober of Massachusetts,
told the President of the objects of the
meeting. and Mr.. Wilson expressed
deep interest.
To President Wilson yesterday was
presented a gold medal inscribed "Neu-
trality and Humanity" in recognition
of his recent donation to the Red Cross
bazaar in New York of a bale of cot
ton. which he bought to forward the
buy -a-bale-of-cotton'' movement. The
medal was presented by Edward P. V.
Ritter of New York, on behalf of a
committee including Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia. Gov Glynn and
Mayor Mitchell of New York
Evening star., 1914-12-13

men and architects being accumulated
in the Library of Congress and offer
ed every facility to make this valuable
collection available.
Mr. Messer spoke of the willingness
of the Corcoran Gallery of Art to do
all in its power to aid in the develop
ment of the work at the university.
instruction in free hand drawing to
the students of the university Is now
being given at the gallery.
Bedford Brown. instructor in de-
sign, spoke of the Beaux Arts problems
given in the department and eNhlblted
work of the students which showed
excellence of design IN craftsmanship
and rendering.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
SUFFRAGE BEQUEsT IN PERIL.
Grandchildren of Frank Leslie Sue
for Widows Million Gift.

NEW YORK, December 12.-Mrs.
Frank Leslie's million-dollar bequest
10 the cause of woman suffrage was
attacked this afternoon in two suits
started in the supreme court by Flor
ence l. Weissbrod and Lonetta L. Hol-
lander, grandchildren of Frank Les
lie. the founder of the publishing firm
which bears his name.
The plaintiffs in these suits demand
100000 each as their share of the es-
tate and also set forth that $500, ,OO0-all
that would be left of the money be-
queathed by Mrs. Leslie to woman suf-
frage-should be paid to Frank Leslie,
Sd. and Arthur Leslie. also grandchil-
dren of Frank Leslie. 1st. The peti-
TONERS allege that Mrs. Frank Leslie
was entitled to only one-third of the
s1,s00.o0O estate which she disposed of
by will
Mrs. Leslie's will provided that the
residue of her estate be paid outright
to Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait Although
she imposed no restrictions upon Mrs.
Gait, she expressed the hope in her
will that the money would be spent
for advancing woman suffrage.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
FOUR STATES UNDER FIRE.
Women to Demand Vote in Cam,
paign Next Year.

NEW YORK. December 12.-In the
campaign for votes for women next year,
in the states of Pennsylvania, New York
New Jersey and Massachusetts,, the
work will be carried on along individual
lines. except for an interchange OF
speakers.
This decision was reached at a confer
ence. yesterday. NJ suffrage workers
from the four states. The delegates said
they felt sure that the question OF suf-
frage would be submitted to the people
next year in each Of the four campaign
states
Evening star., 1914-12-13

Nine Lala Nandervelde. wife of Bel
Washington tomorrow and will be the
house guest of Emmanuel Havenith. the
Relgian minister, and Nine. Havenith at
their residence. 2O11 Massachusetts ave-
nue. Nine. Vandervelde comes to WASH
ington to raise funds for the starving
women and children of her stricken
country.
Nine. Vandervelde will speak Tuesday
night at o'clock in the First Congrega-
tional Church, 10th and G streets, on
conditions in Belgium, on the nature Of
her errand to this country, and will
make an appeal for aid for the war suf-
ferers. Arrangements for the meeting
have been made by a committee of
Washington women with Mrs Gilbert
II. GrcSvenor as chairman. under the
auspices of the Twentieth Century Club.
Well known Washington business men
have lent their assistance in making the
occasion successful. Boys from the
Business High School are to act as
ushers, and there is to be music by an
orchestra OF fifty pieces, directed by
DoTe Wolfsteiner, a member of the
Washington symphony Orchestra.
The public is invited to attend. There
will be no charge for admission.
Nine. Vandervelde was born in Eng
land, but was educated principally in
France and Germany. Her husband was
which visited President Wilson in Sep
tember. He is now with the other Off
cials of his government in Havre,
France.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
QUEER
TAXATION FIGURES


ties knew that these reports of the
almost universally inaccurate and mis-
leading, and that only false conclu-
sions could be derived from them. And
the census authorities said so. warn
ing against reliance upon these figures
Census Bulletin 11e Says:
"Reported Basis of Assessment in
Practice-For most cities the figures
shown in the table as the reported
basis of assessment in practice are
estimates furnished by local officials
Of the percentage which the assessed
valuation of property subject to the
general property tax in those cities
forms of it's true value. For certain
of the cities of Minnesota, Washing
ton and Wisconsin the figures given
were obtained from the state tax COM
missions, and represent approximately
the proportion that the assessed valua-
tion bears to the selling value, having
been determined by critical investi-
cation involving comparison be-
tween the assessed valuations of prop
erty sold and the considerations re-
ceived at such sales. The figures for
both real and personal property for
most cities outside of these three
states are far from correct, although
those for some cities are more ac-
curate than for others. and those for
real property are more trustworthy
than those for personal.
TAX Rates.-The rates of levy given
for the general property tax are those
per $1,000 of assessed valuation and
per 1000 Of reported true value.
value are subject to all the errors In
the estimates to which attention was
called In the preceding paragraph"
Mr.. Prouty disregards the real meas
ure of tax burdens, the total and per
capita tax levy, commended as accurate
to the tax rate this confessedly grossly
misleading factor of calculation. The
result is worthless as a measure of
comparative tax burdens.
Mr.. Prouty injects into his table an
additional element of error in adding to
his mills of fictitious tax rate an
allowance for county and state taxes
1t is shown by thorough discussion in
The Star of December Is, 1918, and
March II. 1914. that county taxes
of city taxes only to a limited extent,
recognized by the census. and state
taxes do not enter properly into the
calculation at all, any more than ma
tional taxes or the dues and assess
ments of some public-spirited village
or city improvement association
As against Mr.. Prouty's unique and
seif-made figures, rooted in error and
applied by him in his own way to
list of cities selected by him for that
purpose. is the census showing con-
cerning comparative tax burdens in the
governments own accredited figures
concerning total and per capita tax
levieS.
Prouty VS.. Census.
In the following tables the actual
census figures of total and per capita
tax levy for Mr.. Proutys selected cities
are combined with Mr.. Prouty's figures
of fictitious tax rate in respect to the
same cities:
Evening star., 1914-12-13
Fantastic Discrepancies.

Assuming that the reported bases of
assessment are accurate, the assessor
reports in the taxed fraction of non-in-
dustrial Washington realty values
to 95,4S3,73O On the
same assumption the Cincinnati as
SCISSOR reports in the whole of that
populous, wealthy and money-makins
city realty values of $375,O65,6SO, one
hundred and twenty millions less than
in the taxed fraction of Washington.
The Newark assessor reports one hun
dred and ninety-four millions less of
realty values in that city than in
Washington. The New Orleans as
SCISSOR reports two hundred and sew
enty-two millions less|of realty values
in that city than in Washington.
OF course. the reports of relation of
assessed to true value which develop
these proposterous results are false and
worthless. Instead of Washington
realty being assessed at a two-thirds
rate as compared with a ee-quarters
valuation In New Orleans and full val
uation in Cincinnati and Newark, the
true relation will place Washington at
comparative 100 per cent and the
other cities at small fractions of full
valuation.
The truth which I am urging is taught
not merely by few selected cities, but
by the entire list. Compare the re-
ported 100 per cent valuat tion of Washing
toms realty with those OF the other cit
les Gail except Baltimore approximating
Washington in size) in the following
table:
Evening star., 1914-12-13
WILSON GIVES UP GOLF
TO MEET DELEGATIONS
President Receives Many Visitors
During Hours Usually Oc-
cupied in Recreation.

President Wilson gave up his usual
Saturday half holiday yesterday to re-
ceive delegations and attend to other
matters at the executive offices.
He received 100 men and women from
Alabama and Tennessee. who had urged
the House rivers and harbors commit
tee to appropriate for the Mussel
shoals project in the Tennessee river.
Several hundred delegates to the i'm
Evening star., 1914-12-13
ARCHITECTURE COURSE
IS TO Be CONTINUED
Progress of Work at G. W. Univer-
sity Discussed Before Wash
ington Architects.

The December meeting of the Wash
ington chapter of the American Insti-
tute of Architects was held Friday
evening, the chapter being the guests
of A. J. Parsons at the Alibi Club Ad-
miral Charles H. Stockton. president
of the George Washington University;
Dr. Howard L. Hodgkins. dean of the
College of Engineering of the univer-
sity; Herbert Putnam, librarian of
Evening star., 1914-12-13
To Represent President at San Diego

Secretary McAdoo will represent
President Wilson at the opening of the
San Diego. Cal. exposition December
81. it was announced yesterday. With
Mrs. McAdoo he will leave Washington
December 26 for California. The ex-
position will be opened at midnight on
the last day of the year.
Evening star., 1914-12-13

Mr.. Prouty's figures of comparative
tax burden in the above table are
shown to be misleading and worthless.
not only by the census authorities in
discussing the basis on which these fig
ures rest, but by the grotesque results
which follow acceptance of the ac-
curacy of the reports of the relation o.
assessed to true value, and the attempt
to use this false reported relation as a
factor in measuring comparative tax
burdens.
Evening star., 1914-12-13

In calculating the actual tax burden
the assessment alone is Of no value,
the tax rate alone is of no value, and the
application to the tax rate of the unre-
liable reported relations of assessed to
true value to measure comparative tax
burdens gives results that are confessed
ly erroneous.
The only reliable standards of measur-
ing the tax burdens of the various cities
are the tax levies. the dollars actually
raised by taxation, and the per capita
tax levy which distributes the total tax
burden among the persons constituting
the taxed community.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
Bars Promotion of Revolutions.

Promoting or assisting revolutions in
other nations would he made a penal Of
fense by bill introduced yesterday by
Senator Jones of Washington
Evening star., 1914-12-13

The noted order of the Golden Fleece
is a military one instituted by Philip
the Good. Duke Of Burgundy, in 1923,
on the occasion of his marriage with
order now belongs to both Spain and
Austria
Evening star., 1914-12-13
First Visit to America.

This is the first visit of Nine. Van
dervelde to America She is interested
in art and literature and is an accom-
plished musician. She has devoted her.
self to many upward movements. but at
present is directing all her attention to
raising money and enlisting sympathy
for her afflicted compatriots.
James ]. Hill attended the st. Paul
meeting and made a generous contribu-
ton to the cause. At Boston she was
introduced to a huge audience in Ire
mont Temple by Mrs. Maud Howe Ell
lott, daughter of Julia Ward Howe.
All of the money raised through Nine.
Vanderveldes appeals will be spent in
Washington for the purchase of food
stuffs, the great pressing need of the
Belgian people, seven millions of whom
are on the verge of starvation.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
Change in Schedule
Effective Sunday, Dec. 13. 1914.

Train No. Is, leaving Washing
ton, Union station, 1000 am. for
Pittsburgh and Chicago will be
consolidated with train No. So
and leave Union station at $40
am.
Consolidated train will have
through coaches to Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati, Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars to Chicago and
Cincinnati. Parlor car to Wheel
ing. Dining Cars en- route.
Shenandoah Special" will be
run only between Harpers Ferry
and Lexington, connecting with
trains 50 and s.
Train No. 9, leaving Union sta
tion at 1900 midnight. will carry
drawing room sleeping car to
Pittsburgh only. This train will
be discontinued between Pitts
burgh and Chicago.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
Prouty VS.. Census.

In the following tables the actual
census figures of total and per capita
tax levy for Mr.. Prouty's selected cities
are combined with Mr.. Prouty's figures
of fictitious tax rate in respect to the
same cities:
Evening star., 1914-12-13

on a low standard fixed price, you owe it
to yourself to obtain one.
If you hurry and place your order be-
fore the supply of the Saluco Aluminium
Sets gives out. will include one alb
solutely without cost
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

w. A. BAKER & COMPANY. sos
Fourth National Bank Building. Real
Estate. We deal In farm lands. city
and suburban property
FIELD REALTY COMPANY, go Hurt
Building II you want 70 trade your
property we are the ones to see. we
buy. sell or trade
G. T. r. FRASER buys and sells rea'
estate. 400 Equitable NJ 1923.
LIST your property with Galloway &
Smith, 2i3-2l4 Empire Bldg IVY 7ll5
GRAHAM & MERK. sol Empire Build
ing. We cell city and suburban prop
arty Also make a speciality Of farm
lands IN Georgia For Information call.
write or phone Ivy SS55.
HARPER REALTY COMPANY, ~
Third National Bank Bldg We han
die ,ity and suburban residence proper
" Georgia farm lands and investments
POUR property will be given our person
al attention. Bell phone Ivy t2S6' Al
lants phone s72
THOMAS w. JACKSON. 1913 Fourth
National Bank Building. Phone Main
52i4 Deals IN Georgia lands a SPECIALITY
MCLHTCHEY REAL ESTATE And
INVESTMENT COMPANY. located 81
~ Gender Building nbone Ivy 5220
dsais IN large and small business and
Eives same their personal attention
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
EARNS EoR SALE.

EXCELLENT farm lands in Kidder and
Mclean Counties. North Dakota
which we offer at $50 10 s25 per acre on
easy terms; most of these lands are To-
Gated along the Pingree- Wilton branch
Northern Pacific Railroad. These are
choice farm lands viii grow corn, oats.
barley rye. wheat and fax No safer
investment than North Dakota farm
lands Bismarck Realty Co. Bismarck.
n Oak
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
oRgssMAklNe = oREssMAkERs
PUBLIC srENoGRAPHER.

STYLISH DRESSMAKING AT
MODERATE prices. - Williams St
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

DESK and space, use OF both phones
415 Atlanta National Bank Bldg. Nc
Gala. NJ 944
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
The Leading Real Estate, Renting and Loan
Agents Of Atlanta.

OTIS g. HOLIDAY.
Real Estate We also handle real estate
notes is Peachtree st. 9Th National
Bank Bldg
NJ L. PETTY. 1875 North Pryor street
City and farm land Southwest Geor-
gia farms speciality Phone Ivy 1883
ACREAGE bought and sold. Bargains
IN vacant property John f. Rowland.
ul7 Fourth National Bank Building
Main 32l7
w. NJ SCOTg & co, Timber and Iron
Properties 2lO-212 Gould Building
More than thirty-fve years active ex-
perlence
SMITH TI'RNElt & PARANTHA. 9dl
Empire Building Phone Ivy siL5.
Real estate. homes loans ard Invest
ments
THURMAN & CALHOUN. second floor
Empire Building real estate invest
ments Of an kinds Sales, rentals and
loans 'all Ivy 1850.
A. j. & II. =. WEST. real estate 2lS
Atlanta National Bank Meir 1854
WILLIAMS Co Real rs.
tate. Building and Loans Homes ana
Investments so6 Fourth National BAnA
Building, Main 2i77
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

HAVE two vacant lots in Ansley Park;
will sacrifice price and arrange terms,
or exchange equity for small piece OF
renting property owner. Box 7i9, care
American.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE or rent, Furnished or IN
furnished. beautiful North Side home,
corner, foot lot, nine rooms, hard
wood floors, handsome combination fix
lures. Easiest terms. Ivy 1881 or
any broker.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Poultry, Plants and SEEDS

DAHLIAS. DECORATINE AND CAC-
TUS The dahlia is now one of the
most popular OF all flowers. and our
new decorative and cactus Towering va
rieties will surprise you in beauty Of
flower and rich colorings Can supply
them In white, red, yellow, pink purple
and variegated at Is cents each. for
rs cents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
FLORIDA HOME SEEK-
ERS- AND INVESTORS

FOR SALE-t0O acres Brazos bottom
land near Rosenberg; 1 3 acres In cul-
tivation balance timber. price and
terms reasonable Address owner, Geo.
r. Mailman. Rosenberg. Texas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

FOR SALE - ONE 40-ACRE
LEASE WITH , PRODUCE
ING WELLS IN THE SHALA
LOW DISTRICT OF THE CADs
DO OIL FIELD. THIS is A
SETTLED PRODUCTION AND
A GOOD MONTHLY PAYING
INVESTMENT. IT IS GILT
EDGE PROPERTY. ADDRESS
SECURITY OIL co, SHREVE-
PORT, LA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE
SPECIAL RATES for situa-

ton wanted ads; lines | time,
loo. 2 times POO: Z times Anc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

CALADIrMs OR ELEPHANT EARS
Splendid decorative trOpicsl-looking
plants. with immense green leaves
Bulbs 10 cents each for 20 cents
DOUBLE EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBE
ROSES A favorite everywhere. Pro-
duce wax-Iike flowers that are very
fragrant Price 10 cents dozen, dozen
az cents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

.nXUNT'D New six-room house
wv n En- large lot; convenienees'
cheaD Main 5206-I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

FOR SALE-At Carey Park, River car
line. three-room house. 81 900; so
month Four-room house, $1,000; SIS.
six room store house, $1,000, $40. No
cash payment John Carey White
half street..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

FOR SAI.E-Lot on Monument avenue,
so by 140, more or less; 500 feet from
Mcpherson monument: fine neighbor-
hood. whites only. John ~ Green 795
Marietta street Atlanta phone 34Sl,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
FURNITURE FOB SALE.


WE ARE giving away Porch Swing Porch Rocker you
may select Both substantial porch furniture that
will lend attraction comfort and pleasure TO the long and hot
summer evenings just the thing the kddies and grown
ups too, for that matter.
Ia addition TO this win save you 20 per cent on all
household furnishings if you buy from We are making
this liberal and unparalleled offer for cash only This offer
stands good for next week.
matters little what you may require we have it in stock
in attractive designs and downtodate style Particular atten
ton is called exceng line of Paror, Dining and Bed
Suits; Carpets, Rugs Refrgerators and Ice Cream
Frcezers In fact all necessary home furnishings and acees
SORES can 20 per cheaper than anywhere
city And remember that you get the Porch Swing
or Porch Rocker FREE
Come, buy and money and get one or both of the
articles offered premium We please you and suit
YOU be it whatever household goods you may desire
We don t have to show you-the goods will do that
IL. f. JORDAN FURNITURE CO.,
IA Auburn,
Ivy 1867, Atlanta Phone 1900.