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the district Is set aside II will Always
remain a high class residential To-
cslity. Murray IIill is a village OF
thirty acres. $50 homes. and before
rad could get in they would have to
consent to It's reception. The desire Of
owners on the edge to part with their
real estate for business operations
would have to get the sanction Of
owners in the middle of the district
before any deal would be lcga.. For
this reason trade viii have To remain
outside for a long time before IN inv
tation To- come in can bc accepted with
"a surety of remaining.
The affair of South Church was
something entirely In the hands of the
court To dccid ana tina, was If the
modern apartment house could he
called a dwelling.
Murray HI has been invaded or
threatened with Invasion more times
than any other r. Stricted district in
the city. Away back in Colonial Zines
1t was invaded. and 10y eU mics too.
When New York MAS a small town
At the lower end OF Manhattan Island
Indians on adj would come 10 the
Hin 70 Get a view OF what was be-
fore them. The Hi at that tine had
some height. Tho Dutch realized its
strateg.cal value and established there
a sigma station which was To warn
the settlement TO prepare for invasiuuS
from red mon. I, was In c.anjv.u
uergh. whicn - Suppos Il to mean in
Dutch Fire Beacon Hi'l The HI has
a WAYS been As cc.ated with camI;-s
of wealth. Whcr New York built M
beyond the Dutch limits olive, Do
larce, who Joined the British caus..
lived here.
L. vas after p.,arcey went th,,
MURRAY came :, In f,aniy,u berp H..
was ,n, nf III, wealth, men nf New
York and could wei ,tfnrd a cour'r,
place. Tho odd quaker ,,id that thor,
vas mo- ".rrttier or mnr. secluded sno,
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NEW TAX PLAN Oh
PERSONAL

duced in ON, form or ,u0the, IN nsnrlv
an ,or IN. r,s,.,r SET, 49,
ar. I,r.n boIdiugs oC ,ar.n,aI go
.r,y '
N,rvllud for ins,,rc. r,ss,d y,,r,
an nc, g, lamar, i>.G 'Th,' ," u,.,,,
int, rfr.,, m. r~oi,,vf,, ,o., tn. ,.,o
ur'udirr bo,h St,t. qua ,o.ai az
announced f., IA. .r,ins, 90 =,
Haltin,or. uh,cb h,d nra,ia,str 900,
vailed ~ ,Lou, % an 1ho ,ss. +,
a, IN, now ,ute ircr.,s' o, ,his ci,s,
of so.uri,ias from er ono nno 20 s.s
TO9 "a, 'rbis ,u,,,u, Lo,, s,o.d,,, g.,
,rcas.l ur,u yo, 81, ,,r IA" a..
total assessment is sort al 80
SimU,r r.,,t,. l., , +t D.,
o,h.r St,,.s .,,,h a. uir,,.s.t, yh.r,
VIM rare Of " niles lu-trnduccI I, Iqit
the assessment has iurpcd from ,ho,,
s1loOO n in I4t0 In n.,r,y x"pn 0op .
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classification and a rate Of not more
THAN I mills NJ m" sam" time n g.
proposed to remove the present prnyi-
sion Of the tax law 9llowiug exemption
for debt. under which provision prar
ttCJlly All If the personal property D."
this state now escapes taxation
The Mayors committee ON taxation
has boon requested 10 lend lis suppor'
:" this bill, and I'm order that Il ma
receive all possible information on the
subject ii has called - hearing f1r next
Friday afternoon, March -, at . T. NJ.
~ the Office of the Mayors Tan com
mitsion IN the Municipal building PROF.
Charles j. Bullock of Harvard has
promised 10 attend. AS has Allan e.
firdwood Of MARYLAND and Alfred l.
Holconb OF the National Tax Associa-
tiOn.
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Restriction of 68
Years Standing
Upset by Court,
Which Rules
Apartment Is a
Dwelling House

Decision OF the Court Of Appeals last
week that an apartment is a dwelling
and that such a building may be
erected on the site of the old South
Church AT Madison avenue and Thirty
eighth street under the terms OF the
famous covenant drawn siXty-elght
years ago by John Murray was Il
great blow to Murray Hll and other
sections which are striving not only
against business but apartment houses.
Murray Hin does not want apart
ments. Its residents nave shown
that more than once. going even SO
far as to spend 81 900. 600 to prevent
the erection OF "A tall building on the
edge of the restricted district. The
late j. Pierpont Morgan, George f..
Baker and many other residents Of
he thirty acres restricted by John
Murray have fought hard and earn
estly to preserve the dignity and the
seclusion of Murray Hin. which had
come down 10 them from Colonial
times.
How many millions have been eN-
perded in the defence of the covenant
against trade and the preservation If
Ae Itsldtlllihi Ilh NH' ~ ''
known. Nearly every en- IN the
restricted section, which covers about
$50 house. has done something or
spent something in the h1ltle which
has never vaVercd. Never was Nut-
ray Hi safe. Crafty real estate
traders were ever on the watch for
. chance To- wedge into the district
unseen by Morgan, Baker or thc
others. once in, money would he
needed to get them out,
Next to managing the big financial
interests of the world Mi Morgan
gave the Murray HIl zone his great
est interest, il l. sa.d. H. backed w
10 the latter the covenants OF lNi1
often with American dollars. He
bought often property watch was
about to be sold for uses which would
not advance the character Of Old Muir
ray Hi. Few knew this until the
%iinancier died and his estate was
turned over for appraisal for tax pur'
poses. 1t WIS then shown and for the
lrst time tina Mr., Morgan was a
heavy investor in Murray HI prop
ersy.
Taking the money spent in the pur-
GnlSt tI lll'iAltlltl Itdl fSliA' III va
defending Murray Hi,ls covenant in
the courts of law 1t would not nc too
much to say that the amount would
run into several millions of dollars.
All thls-money. lawsuits, attention
and what not in the last decad" pr
two-appareutly has son" Tor nalght,
since the Court OF Appeals sayS Mar
ray H!ll residents ammo prevent the
erection of an apartment house IN
their section. tn" court bases its
decision on the Old tnEilsll meaning
OF "d"elllns hous'' "n'n "ac ','
term used by 'ne "r's'h'''' =" '"e
covenant
Not being abb to look forward
nearly a century, Murray just said his
farm was to be used for nothing other
than dwelling houses private stables
and churches. A. the time a dwelling
house" was what we see now in Muir
raw Hill, a building of a few floors and
for the use of on. family There wa
nothing else in New York at III" time
ne wrote this famous document, 81
there was nothing to cause him TO De
more specific about dwelling house
II f. lust this which has let dnWr
IN Apartment nous. builders tho bars
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PRISONER SLIDES DOWN
ROPE, FALLS, ESCAPES
Line M de of Bedclothing
Breaks When 40 Feet From
Ground-Evades Guards.

A sensational slide down q rope made
from bedclothlng and a 40-foot fall pre-
ceded the escape of Walter +. Sykes, "a
years old, a prisoner at the House Of
Correction, at Holmesburg, who ran past
three guards, today. He eluded his pur-
suers after the hastily contrived line
broke when he was 20 feet from the
ground and he fell heavily into a flower
bed
Police all over Philadelphia searched
for Sykes today, but no trace of him was
found. He lives at 3S9 Callum street. Ger
mantown, and was sent to the House Of
Correction Saturday for disorderly con-
duct, after he had been found asleep and
intoxicated in an empty house on East
Wister street near Belfleld.
Sykes was In poor health, the police
say, from alcoholism, and on his arrival
at the House of Correction he was sent
to the prison hospital, a building outside
the walls, Ali the windows in the hos
pltal, except those on tho fourth floor.
are heavily barred. Guards on duty out
side saw Sykes climb on a sill this morn
ing and start down the improvised rope
which he let fall from the window Then
the rope parted a few feet from the top
and Sykes fell to the earth, striking In a
flower bed. Guards who ran toward the
spot were astonished to see him rise.
brush off his clothing and run toward
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks, nearby.
They fired several shots at him, without
effect. Alarms were sent out to the
police, but Sykes apparently had found
a safe hiding place. 1t is thought he
may have climbed aboard a freight train.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
VLLETAS LOOT TOWN;
OREGON GAINS GROUND
Mexico's Future Will Depend
Largely on Battle Now Rag
ing-British Victims Die.

WASHINGTON, June 9,-Looting of the
Pierce OIL company's Offices at Tuxpam,
4s saeking of private residences and the
nootlng of British citizens by villlsta
na'auders was reported today in cable
s'am nom Vera Cruz. The dispatch de-
aa'ed that Tuxpam Bar, and not the city
ggst' was captured by the Carranzistas
y ashling Sunday.
as British subjects killed are believed
ps those mentioned in dispatches to
o.ate Department, where word was
sse mat two more of the British
ss shot recently by Villistas during
4she between the latter and Carranzis-
IuNpam had died. These were A.
~ NsaYes and the infant child OF Mr..
rs. ais Thomas Mallard II was said
N, siailard probably would die also,
peei.S a' Aallard's recovery was ex-
s,os. ss and sword are settling the Mexican
ibs is4a oineials believed today. Upon
belrssr OF decisive battle now raging
oA,sl the Carranzistas under General
Vssson Vs ana the Vnlistas under Generals
~. ana Angeles around Leon future
o5ssM n Mexico largely hinge.
~. 80 Is believed to have the advan-
hr ns sgs, iaF In a weeks desperate hght-
bsr,..l. alu.ltary observers and State De-
slosssll ieh' ouieials have adYices Indicating
bstssal s.s victory for him. All Official dis
Neior,, confirm his claim OF preliminary
hs,s =. slilistas are routed. officials be-
is ssts,. st-,lshza may subdue other revolt
SIN tsH'sitalns. including zapata, 10 the
hs4i.o uere he could claim having
o largely under control.
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those who want only to talk. Mr. Bryan
has evidently found force Of circum-
stances too strong for his arm chair
methods His resignation, we trust. re-
moves from the Wilson administration
the stumbling block in the way OF real
action against Germany"
The Pail Mall Gazette, like most OF the
other British papers, secs nothing to
lament In the retirement Of Mr.. Bryan
from the American cabinet and highly
praises President Wilson.
MIR. Bryan resigned because he could
not remain in the Government without
injury to the cause OF peace, which was
nearest his heart. There are other
things which must lie near the hearts
Of Americas representatives II they are
to hold the respect of foreign nations
and their own Mr.. Wilson's position will
not be weakened in any way by the loss
of his chief officer Of state. In accepting
Mr.. Bryen's resignation and persistng
In the course which brought II about,
the President has given the last blow
to tho legend that he was lacking in de-
cislve qualities or nerve demanded by
a real crisis. In taking stand upon a
platform Of strict accountability at the
cost of n rupture In his most intimate
circle he has given conclusive proof that
his prolonged self-restraint was a mod
tietllOll VI bNItiblNf not NlInlultNs tie VIII
find himself more firmly planted In the
regard of the American people than IT
any other time since he became Presi-
dent"
The Westminster Gazette, which often
speaks for the Government, predicts that
President Wilson intends to remain firm
in his present stand come what may.
ITS nice point for all holding peace
principles to Judge the precise moment
for dissassoclating themselves from a
policy which might conceivably land
them in warlike consequences" says the
Westminster Gazette I'VE can scarcely
be surprised II an American statesman.
who holds that his country must run no
risk Of war; should feel that the hour
FOR departure has come. We do not doubt
1t was genuine disappointment to Mr.
Bryan to find that persuasive arguments
were without effect upon the German
rulers. The American people have now
to consider whether, having raised the
question, they will renew their protest
and take the risks or withdraw. We
judge that President Wilson. having
taken stand upon high grounds. elected
to abide by 1t and face the consequences
II is not for us to offer advice, but we
can only say we honor that decision"
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-.,,nos McNulty, of Gloucester, died
IN, IN Cooper Hospital, Camden, after
e,,srire for hours with bullet in his
,ang He was shot by his father, Patrick
sTsNulty, who had become violently IN
,sne al their home In Gloucester late yes
tsrday ,..s,,.s,
,,,.,rsss man of Gloucester and a MEM
w. N The Board of Freeholders, keeps
y rambling monologue inIh cell,
,.r5np about everything but the shoot
~ The dead man was AZ years old.
Il. was a member of the committee in
.hstea Of the county asylum at Black
sooS and often visited the place to see
~, the inmates were we'll taken care
n Now he will become an inmate.
patrick McNulty had a grocery store
a. w Morris street, Gloucester, for 40
YEARS and his home adJoins the shop.
Two years ago he retired and put the
bu,ness in the hands of Thomas and
Martin McNulty, his sons. He had three
oiher sons and two daughters, all living
IN Camden.
For a long time their father, who is 10
Years old, has been acting strangely. He
lad decisions of persecution, believing
that his family were plotting against
him. lie ndu lllA cdNNHNu MS SOllS WIN a
revolver several times.
Thomas McNulty was sitting at supper
IN his fathers home at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon, his mother taking charge of
ne store in his absence. Patrick Nc
Nulty entered the dining room and took
the revolver from a sldeboard drawer.
He fired at the back of Thomas the
bullet striking Just below the right
shoulder blade and entering the lung.
Then the aged man tried to kill himself.
He fred three times, all the bullets going
Wild. He tried to cut his throat. and
then his wrist, with butcher knife. He
was oyerpowered and was taken to
prison.
Thomas McNulty made a brave fight
Hospital that he must live for the sake
two years ago. The children have been
Dugan p7 Monmouth street, Gloucester.
The doctors knew he could not live. They
praise his pluck. McNulty died at half
past / o'clock this morning.
Patrick McNulty was freeholder from
he First Ward when William j. Thomp-
son was freeholder from the Second
Ward and for years they were the
only two Democrats on the board. Nc
Nulty served 10 years and was a power
H Gloucester politics. Thomas McNulty
had been member of the Board Of
health for four years and for one year
vas president of the board. He was a,
member Of the Gloucester Council
Knights Of Columbus and of the Young
Mems Catholic Beneficial Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
PHILADELPHIA WINS NEXT
CONVENTION OF MOVIE MEN
State Exhibitors League Re-elects
Officers at Reading.

READING, Pa, June 9.-Philadelphia
won out in a vigorous fight with Pitts
burgh for the honor of entertaining the
1916 convention of the Motion Picture EN-
hibitors' League of Pennsylvania,
The present officers were continued in
office for another term as follows: Presi-
dent, Ben H. Zerr, Reading; vice presi-
dents, G. W. Sahner, Pittsburgh, and G.
c. Miller, Plymouth; secretary, James
Deves Pittsburgh; treasurer Charles S.
Egall. Philadelphia; publicity agent,
Frank A. Gould. Reading.
The convention win close tonight with
"A banquet at the Hotel Berkshire and
more than 1000 reservations already have
been made. President Zerr will otticiate
as toastmaster, and addresses will be
made by the following
w. Stephen Bush, of the Motion Picture
world, New York; j. w. Binder mem
ber of the National Board of Censors,
New York; Fred j. Harrington, national
vice president Pittsburgh; G. w. Sahner
vice president and chairman of the Legis-
lutive Committee. Pittsburgh Marian s.
Pierce, national president of Baltimore.
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BRITISH PRESS GLAD no HEAR
BRYAN rs OUT; PRAISES WILSON
Globe Sneers at Retiring Secretdrys "Ar1n-char Methods
Pail Mall Gazette Says Withdrd,Oat Is No Loss--United
States Must Consider other Things Above Peace

LONDON, June 9.-The resignation Of
William Jennings Bryan caused a big
sensation here. All the London papers
devoted much space to the news today
and commented upon Il and It's effect in
long editorials For the first time the
American colony is seriously discussing
the possibility Of war between the United
States and Germany. Many prominent
Americans called at the American EN-
bassy to inquire for news OF the latest
developments in the American German
situation.
The Star, in discussing Mr.. Bryan's
retirement. says It Is clear that Presi-
dent Wilson's rejoinder in the diplomatic
negotiations over the Lusitana Is entire
" different In tone from the American
note Of protest, the indication being that
II is more aggressive.
The belief Is felt here that feeling will
run high in the United States during the
next few days and that momentous de-
velopments may follow the transmission
Of President Wilson's reioinder
That the resignation OF Mr. Bryan
doesn't necessarily mean war was the
view taken by the Standard. However.
It does mean firmer stand and more
decided American policy, in the opinion
Of that newspaper.
1T was to make some provision for
such contingency that led the German
Government to dispatch an unofficial
emissary to America to talk peace" says
the Standard. He could be disavowed
more easily than Count Won Bernstorff,
the German Ambassador. The American
policy is matter for the Government
and people to settle for themselves
Political feeling will doubtless run high
IN America within the next few days,
but the issues are clear enough, though
German agents will attempt to confuse
the public mind. We hope the United
States won't be drawn into the conflict,
but It is becoming increasingly difficult
for her to remain out of IT,"
The Star comments as follows:
Since appointment TO office Secretary of
State Bryan has been an answering
worker for world peace. 1t is almost
ironical that the great world conflict in
which even now his own country may
become involved should have come about
during his tenure OF Office"
The Globe, in discussing the American
Cabinet situation, referred TO Mr.. Bryan's
''arm chair methods of diplomacy say
ing:
ut has been evident for some weeks
past that forces have been at work in the
United States Government separating
those who possess the viii to do from
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Honeymooners Wed at Elkton

ELKTON, Md. June Eight couples
were married in Elkton this morning and
one couple, Charles II. Warner and NADIA
line Beading. of Philadelphia, we're re-
fused marriage license at the court
house, because Warner is under the age
necessary for sailing the matrimonial
seas Those married were John l.. Coates
and Elizabeth w. Rulon, Isadore Goldberg
and Catherine Sullivan, David j. Hubert
and Leah Reynolds, Herman E. Rhodes
and Florence l. Arevill, Michael x.
Juraslnski and Martha Hume, all of Phil
adelphia; Louis c. Lansing and Catherine
A. Nicholson, Trenton, NJ j.; John G..
Campbell ana Caroline E. Greenwell,
Washington, d. c,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
DOwRY A WORTHLESS NOTE
Finding 1t Valueless, Husband Takes
Mother-in-law's Feather Bed.

hOJneF-ln-laWS S feaIneT Deu.
A feather bed and worthless judg-
ment note figured conspicuously in tho
marital affairs of Herman Waterman,
which Were aired this afternoon before
Magistrate Carson.
Waterman, 1t is said. took the bed from
his home at 5Oi Mercy street during the
absence of his wife. His mother-in-law,
Mrs. Emma schermer. had him arrested,
accusing him of larceny. Waterman de-
clared that when he married Mrs. Scher-
mer's daughter Goldie it was on condi-
ton that she would get a dowry. The
dowry was given in the form of a judg-
ment note for $3.50 which the brides
father held against resident Of Ken
sington. Waterman tried to get the note
cashed, he said, and found it was worth
less. Then he admitted taking away the
furniture, including the feather bed
As the bed was imported from Europe
Is years ago its disappearance aroused
the wrath of Mrs. Schermer. but when
she admitted that she gave Waterman
the bed he was discharged.
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DIR. ELLA B. EVERETT
MADE COLLEGE HEAD
Philadelphian Elected Presi-
dent of Wilson College at
Chambersburg, Pa.

DR. Ella p. Everett, 1907 Spruce street.
was elected president Of the Wilson COLI
lege for Women this afternoon at Cham
bersburg, Pa, to succeed DR.. Anna j.
McKeag, who resigned last March
Doctor Everett is a graduate OF the
Woman's Medical College and for some
time was physician-inehief at Bryn Mawr
College. Several years ago she resigned
this position in order to practice medicine
In this city. Her connections with Bryn
Mawr were not severed however. Tor
she became consulting physician.
For years Doctor Everett has taken an
active interest In Wilson College affairs
and has been a trustee. At Chambers
burg today she intlmated that " she ao-
cepted the presidency II would be at a
great personal sacrifice, since It would
mean relnqulshing her Philadelphia
practice,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
JUDGE GoRMAN WARNS CLUBS
Threatens Punishment for Selling Lii
auor to Non-Members.


Judge German, in the Municipal Court
today, made it plain that in the future
members of clubs accused of furnishing
liquor to non-members will suffer convlc-
tion for laXity In permitting unidentified
persons to enter the clubs.
Mike Dunsha, Of 46i7 Melrose street. and
Charles Douber of 1850 Melrose street
barkeeper and doortender, respectively oil
the Frankford Lithuanian Club, were ac-
quilted on charges of selling liquor
Without a license and on Sunday. Vice
squad policemen testified that liquor was
furnished to them at the club last Feb
ruary.
Judge German said that he had no fault
to find with the verdict in the case before
the Court, but wanted to issue warning
that in the future the Court and jury
would seriously consider the conviction
of a defendant accused of selling liquor to
a non-member in any club where an out
slider was permitted to enter without
proof of membership.
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ANOTHER INcENp1ARY FIRE IN KENs1NeroN

morning ncendy
n
wo-stoy brick dwelling
considerable excitement
U e bown Abere Company directly The
was loho"ed In starting
placed IN closet and lighted without
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~, p,..,dert Of F. and NJ. Trustees

LANCASTER, Pa June 8 b, f.
EacI,enthal, Riegelsville. prohihei'.
,rormaster, member OF the board OF
..,,stass Of Franklin Marshall College
many years. has been elected p'ss,1'I' =,
~ the board to succeed the late W. o.
Hensel. DR.. John S. Stair, former preS'-
dsnt Of the college, was elected president
emeritus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
RRmE INSISTS ON GOING TO JAIL WITH HUSBAND

jail with MIN
City, accused of stealing oca
picked Trenton ponce
authorities IN h resort
young
only arrest White so hey
red with hm she leu
"'eu herb jail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
Ballin Denies Paris Yarn

BERLIN, June s.--Albort Ballin, di-
rector Of the Hamburg-American Line
and at the head OF Germany's Transports
war, today issued a denial Of the state
ment credited 20 him by the Paris Matin
that Germany already had lost the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
ACCUSED OF SETTING FIRE TO OWN HOME


blaze extnguished by
neighbors damage had
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GOVERNOR VETOESBILL
INCREASING STATES POWER

Prefers to Let Cities Make Some
Housing Laws.
Governor Brumbaugh today vetoed SEN
ate bill No $50, which proposed to define
the word basement" in cities of the first
class. In vetoing the measure, Governor
Brumbaugh said that the housing code
has ample legal provision to meet this
definition and also that the interpreta-
ton can be left to the local authorities.
ITO fix an arbitrary depth for base
ment or a floor not a basement by State
law is to leglslate away local control,
and that the State may well refuse to
do" said Governor Brumbaugh.'