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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

"A map for each township in Westminster
county, which passed both houses but
was vetoed by Gov. Sulzer during the
1918 session Of the Legislature and the
same bin will he introduced Up the
Legislature OF 1914, and 1t Is to he
hoped that it will pass and that Gov.
Glynn will sign the measure II favor
able action is taken on IL.
The first result of such map is a
great Increase In the accuracy and
equality of the assessment ny the as
SCISSORS. 1t enables them to consider
each parcel in relation to its adjoining
parcels and its relation to the general
topography of the town. The next
result il that the assessors are able to
check up their work and determine
whether they have put upon the tax
roll all parcels Of real estate and
whether all parcels have been carried
upon the tax roll at their exact area,
The additions and corrections alone
justify the time and expense Of such a
map and will tend to do away with and
reduce complaints upon tho part of the
taxpayers because they will then be
able to study the map and determine
for themselves as they never could be-
fore the relative value OF their farms
and compare them with the farms of
their neighbors.
This will tend to do away with the
feeling that all assessments are unequal
and unjust and that one owes II as a
duty to protest
Still another advantage at a tax map
Is that It will enable the school trustees
to get "a correct list of the parcels and
names Of owners. within their school
districts. because "a study of the map
will disclose the boundary of the school
districts and these can be entered upon
the map by the assessors as soon az
they can be furnished with an accurate
description of the school district boun-
daries by the State Education Depart
ment. Another advantage + that OF
apportioning special franchises among
the school, village and special districts
and in determining the special taxing
districts within the town, such as fire.
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ESTATES SELL AT AUCTION.

Several valuable properties will be Of
fered Mt public auction by Bryan l.. Ken
nelly OH February In the Exchange
Salesroom at trustees sale for the estate
of Harriet Batchford. Mr. Kennedy VIII
offer 81 Riverside Drive, near seventy
sixth street, a four story limestone dwell
ing with fourteen rooms and two baths.
A. absolute executors sale to close the
estate of Patrick Flynn, ais Wet Thirty
seventh street, ESQ feet west of Eighth
avenue, will he offered. 1t Is four story
brick tenement with stores. On the same
day 7b Fast 12lst street. near Park ave-
nue.. a four story brownstone fiat, and l6'
Fast 18th street. near Third avenue, 2
four story brick Hat, win be SOLD
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fourteenth floor" replied the elevator

fourteenth floor" replied the elevator
man.
BY this time the car had reached the
thirteenth or rather the fourteenth floor
and the old fellow could not make a
reply.
In the big building at AZ Broadway,
the S7,5OO,O00 structure owned by the
New York Real Estate Security Com
pany, which recently failed for some
thing like $4,000 900, the numbers on
the floors jump from the twelfth to the
fourteenth. The fourteenth as the thir-
teenth floor was no go in that part OF
the city Many bankers and brokers
have offices In the building. but to get
any OF them on the thirteenth floor was
impossible.
There are people In this city VINO
wouldn't take property on Thirteenth
street II given 10 them. Neither would
they take property on any other street
which bore the number 10. Brokers
meet them every day. One operator
was so afraid of the hoodoo thai he used
TO add the dieits in the house number
and then those of the street, and II they
totalled thirteen either separately or to-
gether he wouldn't buy the property for
any money. Brokers got 40 used to
him that nothing would be offered with
thirteen In any part OF 1t.
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FIND FATHERS BURIED GOLD.
Indiana woman investigates
Death He'd story.

MicHIGAN CITY, Ind, Jan, lo--Twenty
loliar gold pieces amounting to N,4OO
were found by Mrs, William Mccorkle of
McCool Ind. They had been buried un'
der tree across from his home eight
ears ago by her father. Nathaniel Mar
shall, "A carpenter.
The family separated after their home
was burned eight years ago and Mar
shall went to live with his son In Iowa
Before Marshall died he told his son Of
burying the gold but the young man did
not credit the story.
When he met Mrs McCorkle al a
Christmas reunion he told Of their
fathers story, and the investigation re-
suited.
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WAYS TO PREVENT FRAUD.
Two Methods Suggested To Void
Fraudulent Tra nsartiOns.

Efforts of man to sell property that
did not belong to him and the subse-
uuent discovery of fraud in the sigma
lures on several papers in the Kings
County Registers office has caused con-
siderable discussion among real estate
brokers of Brooklyn as to the best
method of preventing any further acts
OF that nature.
1t Is generally agreed that to prevent
any more frauds from creeping in
check must be kept on all real estate
dealings. Transfers, mortgages. as
signments and judgments must all be
looked over and noted. The task Is ac-
knowlcdged big one. The title com
panles throughout the city must Of
necessity watch all real estate dealings
closely. II is therefore suggested that
these companies establish bureau
which would give to those who desire
| II at "A nominal cost all information APP
pertaining to the property or the SUD-
scriber The recording of any paper IN
a real estate transaction bearing Inc
name of any subscriber or mentioning
his or her property would call Tor a
notification of the transaction. such a
system would prove invaluable and
especislly to out of town property
| holders. Upon receipt of notice the
owner could IL any irreguarity had oc-
Cured take legal means to prevent It's
| contamination and perhaps in this way
help to apprehend the offender.
Because OF the facilities at hand Ia
the title companies offices the estab-
lishment Of such bureau would not he
n difficult matter and In fact a branch
of the business which is now carried or
of necessity and at no small cost woulc
undoubtedly develop into n sclf-sustain'
| ing and profitable business.
! Another suggestion is that an amend
| ment be made to the law requiring al
| property owners to leave their deeds
| and other legal papers pertaining t.
| real estate at the office of record for /
period of ten years, accepting in Their
| stead an official receipt for them. Th!'
would make it possible to compare sig
natures should there be any suspicion
of fraud. 1t would also make 1t easier
to prove a case against an offender. Al
present II one should be caught he
could destroy the fraudulent papers ant
the case would be hard one to prove.
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Blake avenue. Each will be 20 by -
feet and cost $4,000, Harry Druss is
the owner.
Prominent among the sales made
during the week We're those Of two three
story double apartments one with "A
limestone front located at 603 Sterling
place and the other at 114S st. Johns
place. \ builder bought plot at the
northeast corner Of Forest avenue and
Madison street. which he will improve
with business buildings Many small
dwellings were sold and one was given
in exchange for "A thirty-five acre farm.
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SNoSSETr, soacrcs on macada mi xed road, well
situated. good views. spring pond 500 per acre
DANIEL 81 GERARD. ~ Bway, y. y.
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lighting, water, sewer, sidewalk and the
ike.
Finally, such a map will very mater
tally aid in the description of property
sold for taxes in that each parcel can
be accurately bounded by reference
Ia the map and hence the sale can be
legally made. The elimination of errors
and the listing Of all the property within
the town will result in an increased
revenue to both the town. county and
state which will far exceed the cost
involved in its preparation.
SYDNEY j. SMITH.
Board OF Assessors, Town Of New Castle.
CHAPPAorA. y. V, January 1.
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TO BUILD HOMES NEAR SUMMIT.

Sales OF land have been made at Muir
ray Hi, Park, adjoining Summit, N, j.,
to DIR. u. II. Vines of New York city on
Murray Hin Boulevard near Mountain
avenue, where the developing company
will erect a residence OF Dutch Colonial
type for him. A sale has been made on
Union road to i. f. Robertson Of New
York city. who will erect a residence.
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SPEAKERS FOR BROKERS

Borough President Lewis II. Pounds
and ex- Mayor Ardolph l.. Kline, newly
appointed Tax Commissioner, Will be
two OF the speakers ut the annual dinner
Of the Brooklyn Board OF Real Estate
Brokers to he held at the Brooklyn Club
saturday evening, January %. Col.
Timothy s. Williams, president of the
brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, will
also speak. as will Allen Robinson. pres
ident OF the Allied Real Estate Inter-
ests, who will take for his subject the
single tax movement. The Rev. Dr. s.
Edward Young. rector of the Bedford
Presbyterian Church. will make an ad-
dress. Christopher c. Mollenhauer
who was recently chosen president OF
the board, will preside.
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man tO the fact that MS last operation,
,he one at the northwest corner Of
broadway and 1ojth street. is thirteen
story structure. Speaking to several
roaltv men, this old timer, who was
associated with the upbuiding OF the
upper sections Of the city for probably
thirty years. said he saw few successes
linked with thirteen I'm all his days. at
mattercd not whether 1t was in a build
ing operation or the purchase of prop
,rly." hc said "the person who tries to
buck the hoodoo will find n hard wall to
MERGE | have seen many In my days"
no continued, who considered them
sevcs too enlightened to see any i'll luck
IN the number thirteen: but they all re-
GREETED ever having anything TO do with
thirteen.
81 myself built thirteen story build
ing. Like many others. l could not see
why a thirteen story structure should
bring me more misfortune than a twelve
or fourteen story building. had never
tested the hoodoo before and laughed at
the warning OF an old builder who used
10 he active in the financial district
He said TO me. so I see you're going to
nut IN thirteen story bulding?' Yes;
L
twelve. answered. Don't believe it 1t
will probably break you Young and
confident. laughed at the superstition
OF the old builder. l had made money
and figured little thing like thirteen
WAS not going to prevent the building
from being n success. But. as ] said
, before. | was overconfident and broad
minded. but I soon had reason to re-
member the fatherly advice of the old
builder had run my building up six
stories without n hitch. Everything
went as | wished, but there began my
trouble.
at was strike in the quarries. Then
thu plumbers had grievances against
builders and they went off for several
weeks. | had trouble with carpenters,
and when they We're pacified then the
tile men Of the district quit. The
weather was such that work was i'm
possible. II was one delay after an
other They were costly My money
was sunk IN the operation and not until
twas finished would | be able To get any
return on the investment. Mortgages
had TO bc met not by the building. but
By mo. I found 1t difficult to get install
men,s on my building loan To pay for
material and labor. 7 had designed the
building 70 Ia class Of trade which
usually changes location Just after the
new year nut II was not ready ior use
Tor hVH months ana ttteen days after
Ut didn't break me. hut II came so
near To II that II gives me chili when
] thnk how close was 10 losing all
the comforts ! mad earned through
years OF hard work. Had ! not made
money on othor operations Wouidnt
nave survived Inc hooloo' SIhoe men,
"hen near OF nuiiuer putting up
thirteen story nuliuins OF person
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The Denver star., 1914-10-17
SEND TO ALL CANDIDATES.

LIST. Will you. If elected. seek to
prevail upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Postmaster General
to abolish such segregation OF Colored
government employees as has been in
stituted under them as to restroom,
eating, working and toilet facilities?
end VIII you use your influence,
voice and vote against bills to segre-
gate Colored Clerks and to establish
"Jim-C cars in the District of Col
umbia?
3rd. Will YOU use your influence.
voice and vote against bills making it
crime for Colored and non-Colored
persons to marry in the District of
Columbia?
4th viii you favor the enforce
ment of the l4th and 18th Amendments
now notoriously nullified in certain
states?
An early answer will be appreciated.
Yours for equality of citizenship.
THE DENVER STAR.
Kindly answer Immediately.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
Question:. Candidate. For consre

Questions Candidates For Congress.
The National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People. New
York. has sent the following question
naire to all candidates for congress of
the Republican. Democratic and Pro-
gressive parties: Will you. il elected.
vote against any measure abrogating Z
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments? Will you vote against segresa-
ton in the federal service, presidential
segregation in the District Of Colum-
bia. segregation in jimcrow cars in the
District of Columbia? Regardless OF
whether you advocate racial intermar-
riage, will you oppose the passage Of
a law making such marriage in the
District of Columbia invalid. since the
enactment by states Of such laws has
led to the degradation Of Negro women
and children? Do you under any cir
cumstances justify lynching? Do you
favor the enforcement Of clause 2 Of
the fourteenth amendment to the con,
stitution?
The association requests an answer
to the above from each candidate by
Monday. Oct. IL.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
Manager N.~por. New. Star Resign.

Manager Newport News Star Resigns.
II. c. Young. who has been serving
in the capacity Of business manager Of
the Star at Newport News. Va. for
some time. has resigned. In speaking
editorially of Mr.. Young's leave taking.
Editor Matt n. Lewis OF the Star says:
With this issue OF the Star. Sept %.
our manager. II. c. Young. sewers his
rela ton with this paper and goes back
to Norfolk TO take up the work which
he left when he came to us. We are
Thoroughly convinced that newspaper
men who make success must be born
to the work and the practice. but in
crease their innate efficiency. All we
can do is to hope that we may be able
to find the person who shall be able to
take the management OF the Star office
and carry It on as efficiently and sue
cessfully as Mr.. Young has done dur
ing the several months he has had the
management"
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
1.-THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM IN
A NUTSHELL AND WHY THE
STAR FAvoRs THE SAME.


Because It:
commends past achievements of the
Party.
Declares for a Protective Tariff.
Condemns the senatorial career of
Chas S. Thomas.
Favors liberal appropriation by the
National Congress for more and bet
ter roads.
Favors Federal Constitution a
mendment providing for Woman sur
frage.
Favors firemen's pension law.
favors a state Constitutional
amendment providing that proper
tionate per cent. of signatures for re-
ferring and initiating bills shall be Sc
cured from each judicial district.
Favors a more liberal policy towards
actual settlers on Government and
State lands.
Favors farm loan law.
Favors a workmen's compensation
law. -. E.
Declares that the water of every
stream is the property of the people OF
the state.
Condemns the efforts of the Recla-
nation Service to prevent the utiliza-
ton of the waters.
Declares that the paramount issue
of the hour in Colorado is just, efficl-
ent and impartial enforcement OF law:
declares the people must not be di-
'verted from this issue by those who
have openly violated the laws or by
their sympathizers, attorneys or
bondsmen.
Declares the right to work is the
right to live.
Compares the cost of mointaining
the state under Republican and Dem
ocratic administrations and shows
that under Democratic administration
the state ran behind 81 .O54.s0 for each
working day
Declares that the liquor laws should
lie enforced justly and imparually the
anne as all other laws
Promises the abolishment OF un-
necessary boards and bureaus.
Promises the enforcement OF civil
service law through examinations that
will weed out incompetent employees.
Favors just and reasonable reSula-
ton of all corporations.
Invites Immigration from the hon
est, intelligent and industrious for-
eign- born citizens but declares that
the vicious. the ignorant, the lawless
and the temporary sojourner should
not be allowed to invade our country.
Demands that all employers of la
bor observe all laws enacted in the
interest of health and safety.
Demands the upholding of the au-
thority and integrity of the courts.
Condemns the Ammons administra-
ton as a whole but offers sympathy
to Governor Ammons because OF the
handicaps which surrounded him.
Appeals to all good citizens to re
buke strongly the spirit of lawless-
ness which has prevailed in Colorado
the last few years.
Declares in favor of an international
Court of Justice and the disarmament
OF all nations.
Upon this declaration OF principles,
The Star asks the support OF the law
abiding citizens of Colorado.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
Large P.rochiaI School In New York

Large ParochiaI School In New York.
The opening of large parochiai
school for colored children in New
York the latter part of September by
the mother superior Of the Sisterbood
of the Blessed Sacrament created un-
usual interest among our people in the
city. The enrolment is $50 boys and
girls Other schools for colored chill
dren fostered by Miss Catherine Drex-
el. which were opened on the same
date. are one each in Boston. Cincin-
natl and st Louis The total num-
ber OF schools directly under Miss
Drexel's financial supervision is six
teen in various parts of the country
The four schools opened in September.
including home for the sisters in
connection with the school in New
York cost over 100000. Indian chill
drcn are also admitted to these schools
on the same basis as the colored chill
dren are.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
FOREMOST IN BUSINESS.
How Nine. C. J. Walker 10 Helping
Women of the Race,

How Nine. C. J. Walker 10 Helping
Women of the Race.
Boston.-Among the noted business
women from distance who attended
the recent session of the great conven
ton of Odd Fellows were Madam C.
J. Walker OF Indianapolis. Ind, and
Miss Leila W. Robinson of New York.
Both women have won distinction in
their chosen line of business and have
opened up opportunities for other wo-
men in various parts Of this country.
the West Indies. Bermuda and Cuba,
to enter the business arena
Madam Walker believes In the doc
trine OF self help. for she has worked
her way up from the plantation in the
south to a place in the front rank of
the races business women. She Is al
ways ready to encourage and assist
those of her race who are industrious
and who are willing to make a sacri
condition.
She is actively engaged at he pres
ent time in building out OF her income
a school in Africa. She also gives lib
orally to the various charitable institu
tons OF Indianapolis and has recently
given Eve scholarships to students at
the TuskeGee (AlaJ institute. Of which
Dr. Booker Il. Washington Il president
1t 10 said that the number Of wo.
men whom Madam Walker has made
1t possible to engage in businesses
Of their own 10 1900. She attends
large number Of the big conventions
held by our people. both religious and
secular. ana is therefore well known
among those who are doing things
worth while.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
John wood.on Appointed Fireman.

John Woodson Appointed Fireman.
John WoodSon. who recently passed
a successful examination as candi-
date for the New York fire depa rtment,
has been assigned to duty by Commis.
sioner Adamson. Mr.. Woodson was
third on the eligible list Of civil service
applicants. He will work on truck
log. at 124 Greenpoint avenue. Brook
lyn. Mr.. WoOdson is perhaps the first
Afro-Amcrican to receive an appoint
ment to the fire department in New
York city.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

New Branch Of Advancement Society.
The Newark IN. J) branch OF the
National Association For the Advance
ment OF Colored People held big
public meeting at the Bethany Baptist
church in Newark. Thursday evening.
Oct. 3. at which Mr.. Oswald Garrison
Willard of New York was the princi.
pal speaker. Rev. DR.. Il. D. Wynn,
pastor Of the church. presided. The
meeting was largely attended, and
much enthusiasm prevailed.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
EDITOR HARRlsoN's PLUCK.
Issued His Paper Daily During Recent
Odd Fellows Convention.

The National Negro Press association
extends congratulations to j. Thomas
Harrison. editor of the Cambridge
Mass, Advocate. on his success in is
suing the Advocate daily during the re-
cent convention of the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows held in Boston
Mr.. Harrison has long been considered
one Of our most progressive newspa-
per men Of the younger set. and his re-
cent venture confirms the high esti-
mate of his ability to do things worth
while.
The great number of delegates and
visitors to the convention were greatly
surprised when they found the news
Of the convention in the Advocate ev-
cry day. They at once became interest
ed in the man who had the courage to
make such an undertaking. and many
sought the office of the sprightly litt,A
weekly which had the spuDk to make
its appearance every day. But this was
in Cambridge. the historic New Eng
land college town. and the man behind
the gun persistent advocate Of the
possibilities and manhood rights of his
race.
What Mr.. Harrison has done along
this line others may do when the occa-
sion presents itself. One by one our
business men are beginning to launch
out further into the arena of construc-
tive effort. They are learning that up
through difficulties is the way to sue
cess. and it is fitting that the race press
should lead. The Advocate flies the ma
tional colors at its head and the name
of the press association in a box at the
head of its editorial page.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
Big Victory For Anti saloon League,

Big Victory For Anti saloon League.
At the September election in Vir-
rinia the Anti-saloon league of the
state won n great victory over the 20
uor interests of the state. The law
against the sale OF intoxicating bever-
ages in the state goes into effect the
lst of November. 1916 WomenS
Christian Temperance unions through
cut the country are rejoicing over the
victory Of the Virginia organization
and will fight the liquor sellers in
their respective communities with re-
,,a,vn.l a IL, finp
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
FOR THE YOUNG FOLK.

All persons sending in squibs for
this column must sign their name and
give address, otherwise it will not be
considered. The editor Of this col,
umn reserves the right to reject any
And must be in by Tuesday noon.
c. F. D.,
Editor.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF THE
CITY.
iVst@ 49,
The Star will publish a monthly list
OF the meeting places OF the various
clubs Of the city during the different
months, II furnished with same by the
drst Wednesday In each month.