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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Pearl.Fishino Industry.

The world has at least one locality,
a. it has at least one industry, in
which machinery, and even the sim
plest mechanical appliance. is not
permitted. through the agency of pro-
hibitive rules, to obtain ascendancy
over hand work and primitive meth
DDS of labor. The locality is the
Tuamotu or Low Archipelago, com.
posed Of 81 coral atolls, about one
hundred miles eastward of Tahiti;
the industry Is the pearl fisheries Of
the archipelago, the finest pearls in
the South Pacific being found in the
waters adjacent to these islands, as
well as considerable quantities Of the
so-called black-edge mother-of-pearl
shell much used in commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Awful Misfortune,

Children of the right sort take their
school work seriously. Jennie, aged
fourteen. is a second-year high school
student. The other evening she ap-
peared at the family dinner table evi.
IDENTIFY not in the best of good spirits.
Pressed for a reason, she made this
explanation:
ooh, l muffed 1t in English this af-
ternoon. We had to give oral themes
and l had studied mine out so care
fully that l wasn't a bit nervous at
FIRST. But by and by something dis
tracted my attention for moment,
and l said something that spoiled the
unity, the conference and the literary
value Of the whole thing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
The SPELLbINDER
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

You've got to 60 to work, sir!" de-
ciared old Ezra Porter stormily.
You haven't raised me to work and
don't know how to do it," replied his
nephew and heir, Ronald Dunstan, not
impertinently, yet with a shade of de-
fiance in his tone.
Then what did you waste five years
on an education for?" snarled the
irate old man.
General knowledge and training"
replied Ronald calmly. 1T led to my
winning the prize in oratory. l came
to you the finished article and told
you my bent. You wouldn't have it.
Your heart is set on my being
physician. Why. sir, I'd break down
at the first patient! l can't bear the
sight Of pain and Distress"
All right, then" berated Mr.. Por-
ter, start out and earn your own
living. Until you do. l disown YOU"
Il shall have to do that, fear, since
you insist upon it," observed Donald
in his usual smiling. imperturbable
way. 1T may be hard at the start, for
your kindness has spoiled me. but I
will try and keep respectable"
UGH" growled the old tyrant, fair
ly wrathful because he could not fright
en- this independent young man into
becoming humility. las a penniless ad.
venturer, hope you will not have the
presumption to continue your atten
lions to Miss Delevan."
"Ah, Constance?" intimated Ronald
and actually looked happy and hope
full. and old Ezra thrashed around anew
at this further exasperating evidences
of the perfect confidence Of his nephew
in himself and the future. why, sir
we are engaged"
Her father will settle that. For thu
last time-the medical profession?"
Never"
"Then the book is closed!"
with a characteristic slam Of you
right royal and powerful honest oil
fist, my dear uncle" rallied Ronald
THE world is wide. I'll hit some
thing"
You'll hit poverty and disgrace
young mani" clustered Ezra Porter
I'm through with you."
It was pretty lonesome for the Of
man when he saw the last Of his irr'
pressible relative going down the roa'
whistling cheerily and waving hi
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Lhvs,oue Counts for Much.

Muscular movements are the golden
chords of good works which mingle
with the visions Of great deeds and
harmonic the soul Of man with purer
worlds. They give both source Of
reserve power and confidence, a power
of growth, of good and Of evil. which
nothing else does Optimists are usu-
slly men and women who come from
a vigorous, stocky muscular race.
They are of the type who are potent.
a,,y as well as actually OF fine
physique
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
10y In Service.

A life lived for sell can never be
good nor great. There Is only one
way to save a life and that is to lose
It In service to others. Every child
is entitled to a chance Ito do the
things" which he is able to do for
others. Service of this kind brings
home the highest Joy as the years
come and 70. 1t Is true this "doing"
affords in childhood days an outlet
for physical energy; but better than
that 1t forms the habit Of living for
others, which will some day prove to
be a fountain of perennial Joy to
him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Important Legal Ruling.

The latest ruling on the admissible
ity Of dying declarations" in evidence
In criminal cases is made by the su-
preme court Of Georgia in Sewell VI.
State, in which the court states in its
syllabus:
"In a murder case 1t was error to
charge the Jury that when death Is
approaching and the dying man has
lost hope of life. and his mind feels
the full consciousness Of his condi.
ton. the solemnity Of the scene gives
to his statement the sanctity Of truth,
and such dying declaration. whom
made under such circumstances. may
be given in evidence and submitted to
the Jury Such charge tended to IN
duly impress the minds of the jury
with the weight Of the evidence con
tanned in dying declarations. a. to
which juries do not require any EN-
phasis from the bench"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
UNDER 4 war STAMP
Az ELSIE cRUHL MARTIN.

copyright. 1915. by w. g. Chapman.)
EVERY time Earl Hosmer thought Of
-. fair young girl with whom and
nor father he had passed a pleasant
.'onth abroad. his heart stirred with
!, him. They had been nothing more
,hap friends, but she had made the i'm
,ression of his life upon him. A
thought of how genial and friendly
,he father and daughter had been to
s,m. of their present distressing con-
alton, Of their friendlessness and pow.
.rty in q foreign land. appealed to the
hest instincts Of his loyal nature.
They were wealthy people, the Duri-
,.ses, but Earl as we'll had an abund.
.nce Of worldly means. He had a
husiness to attend to. and going
abroad just now meant something Sc
,,ous for its interests, but he was will
Ing to make the sacrifice.
When Earl reached his ONCE he sat
down to think out his plans for an i'm
mediate departure. While he was ar
rsnging in his mind all the details, the
Office boy brought in the afternoon
mail. Earl tipped the letters over
csrelessly. Then his face flushed up
and his eyes took to their depths a
rare token of interest. From post
mark and handwriting he knew at
once the source Of one Of the letters.
1T is from Elsa-from Miss Duri-
yage!" he breathed eagerly, and
opened 1t.
The letter was a brief. ordinary mis-
sive, as II written between acquaint-
snces. It gave an address in the far
away war-beleaguered city. 1t told
of business there going on as usual.
of no particular effect of the war.
There was nothing in the letter that
would not pass the most critical CEN
sorship.
There was a postscript to the let
ter and 1t greatly puzzled Earl. 1t
read: THE war stamp on this letter
is probably quite a curiosity in Amer
lea. You might soak it off, for they
will be scarce after a while, and 1t is
quite a memento to preserve"
"Of course. I will save it," muir
INJURED the ardent Earl, thinking OF
the dainty lips that had touched the
insensible piece of paper, and he pro
ceeded to follow instructions.
"Why-there is writing under the
stamp" exclaimed Earl, and with dis
tending eyes he read the words: 1--WE
are penniless and starving"
In a flash Earl Hosmer read the
oracle. The letter had been written
In a noncommittal way that had
passed with the censor Elsa had
used the war stamp to conceal mes
sage telling of the real situation IN
the district from which she wrote.
It required no further thought fol
Earl to arrive at speedy decision
The evening train bore him eastward
and two days later he was on the
ocean, bound for the continental wal
center.
Within two hundred miles OF the
city that held his beloved, the prog
ress Of the ardent Ecrl was blocked
He had with him a large amount II
ready cash. This had enabled him II
proceed thus far without much dim
Guilty. Now a broad stretch OF dis
puted and war-ravaged territory Ia.
between him and his prospective des
.tination.
It was through little child that
long, anxious waiting was brought I
q close. Passing a house wrecked b
a shell in the little town where n
was staying, Earl heard a faint wal
ing voice. He UNRESTRICTED e discc'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
He Was Surprised.

You learn much by travel"
How now"
THE streets of Boston surprised me.
They are just like the streets of other
cities.
why not?"
Il thought streets in Boston had
Latin and Greek names
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Had to Stay.

Travelling Lecturer for Society Ito
the remaining listener)-"l should
like to thank you, sir. for so attentive
ly hearing me to the end of rather
too long speech" Local Member OF
Society-"Not at all, sir. I'm the
second speaker"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29

There is one thing that has -
ways refused to ooze through -
noodle" remarked Jasper Knox, u
ssse OF Pikstown-on-thsBiin "anA
that IL this: II. a. the nswspapsFs
vould have % believe. all bridss ~
beautiful, where In Sam HIN % n
ne hoDaly married ws0a se0s
oo0r-y1AA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
AllIuators' Eaqs Edible.

AniSators' eggs are eaten In the
West India islands and on the west
coast of Africa They resemble In
shape . hens egg. and have much the
same taste, but are larger. More
than q hundred eggs have been found
IN one alligator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Nav Be JOKING,

"a police commissioner says, The
professional criminal has almost disap-
peared.'"
DO you believe that"
Il wish | had q tenth of his optim-
ISM"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Trapped.

fSsy vssS quarrelins. well, yUu
amt say I ran after you" said the
wife. Neither does a mousetrap run
after the mice. but it catches EN- Just
the same" replied hubby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
Daily 1houom.

Lst ~ wipe out the past, trust h
EAe futurv-and re5oice in the glorious
Now,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29

hand back at his old home. smiling as
brightly as though its owner was send
ing him of on well-Ananced pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

oetic FIGHT Il, 20 be made 70 free makers
Of second mortgages from the taint Of
usury. -. T..
We must bear in mind that there -
q limited field FOR second mortgages. a
lender must exercise considerable eau
ton and be prepared TO meet the
cbarces and demands Of the prior mort
oagee in case Of default and IN the
event Of foreclosure OF the first mort
gage ne must be prepared TO protect
the property by purchase and meet the
costs Of foreclosure. arrears Of interest
and taxes Insaddition he must secure
new mortgage, doubtless at a less
figure than the old one. and that means
the investment OF additional capital. A
lender on first mortgage loans from so
10 66 per cent. while a lender on sec
onds reaches so per cent. The result
is that IN the event OF adversely or
natural depreciation the security Of the
second mortgage becomes hazardous, II
not utterly worthless.
In order to attract lenders 70 this
class of security II is necessary 10
make the pay proportionate 20 the
risk Under existing laws, excepting
purchase money or corporation mort
cages, no higher rate than 6 per cent
can be charged. The courts have
frowned on all subterfuges and have
repeatedly soundly scored second mort
gage lenders. until the impression has
spread and taken root that this class
OF lenders were engaged in a nefarious
and criminal business. As a result
lenders. recognizing that the force of
these attacks jeopardized their secur-
ity. withdrew from the market. so that
il has wellnigh become impossible 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

rents range from $1,000 10 $1,000 a
year. out OF ffty-odd tenants we have
had but three tenants give up their
apartments, the reasons being IN eacn
case that there was not sufficient room
for them in the apartments that they
we're occupying and that we had moth
ing in the house that would suit the
demands of their families
We find that rents are holding very
we'll 10 their schedules and that we
have not been compelled TO make any
cuts whatsoever. We thought that we
might possibly meet this situation on
account Of the unsettled conditions OF
the times and anticipated a good many
demands for reductions in rent. The
contrary has been the result, however,
for. while il is true that we have had
some demands, as 10 is natural 70 ex-
pect at all times, nevertheless. we nave
been able to hold our rents in every
case. and in many OF our buildings,
particularly those containing small
apartments, we have not only held our
rent schedules, but have made con-
siderable increases. Small apartments
Of two. three. four and FIVE rooms seem
to be more in demand than ever. and
we have some instances in houses on
the West Side and on Washington
Heights where our work for the rent
ing season is already finished. and we
have everything rented and all leases
renewed for the year beginning Octo-
Der I. 1915. This is a very favorable
comparison with former years.
On the upper West Side, and par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

secure seconds. excepting at eXtortion-
ate rates. Both bank and Wall Street
loans are not limited TO any particular
rate Of interest. but the lender can
legally exact any rate TO meet an
emergency. With remedial legislation
permitting the second mortgage lender
to exact adequate compensation wide
opportunity will be afforded the owner
20 secure the moneys necessary 20 pro-
tect his property.
The danger Of usury must be elimin-
sted and the loans iegalized. When
this is done lenders will be attracted
and a field opened TO enable an owner
e. secure funds TO protect his equities.
Once the faint is removed renewed
buoyancy will result. The mortgage
business, like that OF every line ex-
cepting war munitions. has not full
filled It's promise Of the early part OF
the year.
Investors have held back for no other
apparent purpose than one Of watch
full waiting" We are thus confronted
with the anomalous condition of an
overlooking exchequer and n scarcity
of money. Many investors, induced by
the seemingly low price of Wall Street
securities, have invested in this line,
only to find that series of fluctuations
has impaired their security. The i'm
mense influx IF gold from foreign coun-
tries has built up a surplus. which
must necessarily find an outlet.
Business is not sufficiently brisk to
absorb this vast accumulation. so that
in time real estate must reap the in
evitable benefit. Brick and mortar have
always attracted the investor as the
safest and sanest investment, and when
the municipality recognizes the neces-
sity of guarding its chief asset from
multifarous Oppressive laws real es-
tate will again appeal 70 the public.
and not in vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
Miller RepiSeS Article
On Building Frame Houses
Limit of Area as Expressed in Previous Codes On'
changed-Provisions Relating to the Construe-
ton of Roofs-Rues Regarding
Wooden Pazzas and Sheds.

within the fire or suburban limits,
when such is permitted. frestops must
he proyided in all walls and partitions
at the floor levels by filling IN with
freproof material
The roofs of frame buildings that
may no nermitted within the fire limits
must he Of incombustible materials
and within the suburban limits must
no Of incombustible materials II the
building is located within twenty-five
foot of any lot line or nearer than
CIV feet 10 another building. ms
does not prohibit the repairing OF eK,
istinq roofs with the same material
as the original roof, provided the re-
pairs do not cover more than % per
cont Of the. roof area il within the
fire limits or more than 80 per cent
if within the suburban limits.
Towers of frame construction are
roryitted over the forty feet limit
in the case of residence buildings, out
not 10 a greater extent than ten feet
above that limit nor covering greater
area than fifteen per cent OF the area
of the building. The greatest horl-
zontal dimension of any such tower
above the forty feet limit is limited
70 fifteen feet. Outside of the hre ana
suburban limits church spires of frame
construction are permitted to height
of seventy-fve feet. All towers, how
ever. must be covered on the exterior
with approved incombustible materials.
Piazzas Of wood are permitted on any
residence building within the fire limits
under the same conditions as are hKed
atspresent; namely, a limitation OF
eight feet in width and one story IN
height. In connected houses the ends
must be shut off by eight-inch brick
walls. The roofs Of piazzas must be
covered by incombustible materials
This doesn't prohibit larger p ,!7I
outside of the fire and suburban limits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

Another article Of the Building Code
has been issued By Rudolph ? Miller
expert in charge Of revision for the
Building Committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen. II is Article %, on Frame
Buildings.
The height of frame buildings Is fixed
at forty feet. the present Imitation
certain exceptions, however. being pro-
vided for and referred to later. Fol
lowing the recommendation of previ-
Gus proposed revisions. the areas OF
frame buildings are limited to 4'Ooo
square feet when occupied as resi-
dence buildings. $500 square feet when
occupied otherwise, except that when
only one story high the limit in either
case is increased to 5000 square feet
The provisions Of the present code
TO secure substantial construction IN
the framework Of frame buildings are
repeated. The exterior walls within
three feet of any property line. ex,
cent the street front, must he hlled
in with brickwork or other freproof
material. This filing in is also re-
ouired in the side walls Of tenement
houses irrespective of their distance
from property lines, this being done
10 make the provision consistent with
the tenement house law. Party walls;
if of frame construction, must be filled
in for a thickness Of four inches and
when buildings are built in rows at
least one party wall in every fifty
feet must be of brick eight inches
thick. The filling of side walls must
extend to the under side of the roof
beams, and party walls the full depth
of the building. In frame construction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

ticularly on the Heights. there is al.
WAYS an active demand from prospec.
tive tenants for concessions. People
who live in these sections have been
trained by the builders TO make thess
demands, and in spite of all the efforts
Of conscientious real estate agents TO
stamp out this practice, it neverthe-
less remains in force TO a much
grenter degree than il should. We have
taken firm stand on this question
this year, and find that we are able
10 hold our tenants without making
concessions. and that we are also able
to rent TO new tenants at the schedule
rates without giving anything away.
All in all, we are very well satisfied
with existing conditions. and with ths
prospects. We were able last year 20
turn October with 30 per cent Of all
our apartments rented and we fully
expect this year. by October /. At the
latest. TO be very close 70 100 per cen.
rented in ell Of our buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
WANT DAMAGE REPAIRED
Officials Seem Helpless to Have Sub
way Contractors DO Work.

Borough President Connolly OF
Queens is seeking the assistance Of the
Public Service Commission to have the
streets in the borough over which have
been extended elevated lines of the new
transit system in the borough put into
proper condition The Appellate Divi-
sion has decided that the borough
officials have no authority over the con-
tractors doing this work. These con-
tractors. according TO the complaints
that have been made by citizens. have
left the streets in almost impossible
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
MALKIN MUSIC SCHOOL PLANS
Leases 122d st. Building for Long
Term OF Years.

The Maxim Music School. Manfred
Maxim. director, has moved into it,
new building. 10 West l22d ST., which
il has leased for a long term Of years
The building was selected by Mr. Mall
kin because Of its situation as a music
conservatory. The floors have been
divided into separate classrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
in BETTER SHAPE
THAN YEAR AGO
Outlook for Fall Apart
ment House Season
Very Good.
EUGENE s. L. MOSES.
Secretary Of J. Romano Brown Com

pany.
We consider the outlook for the fall
renting season very good. In most Of
our houses we are in better shape
than we we're at the same time last
wear, and this is probably due, to
certain extent, to the upset conditions:
brought about by the beginning Of
the war at about this time year ago.
One favorable point that I'VE are
noticing this year in comparison with
former years is that there is very
much less moving than in previous
years. and we find that in most of our
houses the great majority Of the ten
ants whose leases expire are renew
ing their leases, instead OF looking
for other quarters. In one large fire
proof apartment house in which the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
Fight To Be Waged for
1derS on Second
Mortgages.
WANT NO LIMIT
TO INTEREST RATE
Almost Impossible Now 10 Get
Any but First
Loans.
By JOHN FINCK.

Il is gratifying TO note that OF late
the Allied Real Estate Interests have
been on ehe alert in combating laws
hostile 20 .~~'rs. and. in addition. are
now planning medal legislation TO he
introduced at =. e next session OF the
legislature
Among other propositions an ener
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXcHANGE.-2i CITY LOTS IN
Pelham Manor. Westchester Co. New
York (close 20 y. Y City line). for farm or
woodland IN Northern New Jersey Fair
market value Of land. $1,000 Address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
CONNECTICUT.

LAUREL BEACH RESIDENTIAL PARK.
MILFORD. CT DEVON n r. STATION
The SVpsrb Ssohore Resort Of Me- Ehsiand
Healthy. refined. quiet. Clean bathing Oh One
safe beach Beautiful Puk Private Pier
S. 900 90 Cement Beach Wall
for Information apply 70
LAUREl BEACH LAND CO.. Boz l. Milford
Com. of Grand Central Terminal. New Yofk City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR sAII setefsi Litchfeld County farms
Wsnt I'll p0uitTy and daify products a. good price.
Come promptly Iisyd Shanley Thomasfan Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05

ceBntrS None lnfofmshoa tree 10 prospective 10y.
en- List covers eed Gail. write. No agents See
CouEtg Hons Service. 50 W. SlSt 81 Tel sssl Mad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
NEW JERSEY.
AT PICTURESQUE NUTLEY.


Charming Spanish Mission house. large corner
plot in private residence section. enclosed living
pofch huge living roun. with open fireplace beau
uhsl dlniug room. model ali gas knchen ) good
bedrooms and Tiled ballroom many SPECIAL features
highest class construction price s. 900 exception al
vsips pbotos terms a. " LAMBERT.
Afchneci -s8 Broadway. y y. Phone 6sst
Barclay
Rutherford N j. g " @.n Hfl. s f 9S s s.
House steam hardwood hocr. Chestnut trim. tile
oath elecgrlcity gas beam ceiling paneilcd walls
entirely decorated. UNUSUAL BARGAIN Si,sj0
payments q terms 20 suit
ssikSA5AU6H. 20 'Psrk sV. Rutherford
RUTHERFORD. ; $40 ,r. new s., house s,ss,. $
osk floor slate roof sleeping porch. steam. bath.
sisctricity 20 foot piof. oouFcuent high location
$500 cash
VAN MATER. shsfer Building Rutherford.
"NUTLEY IN A NUTSHELL"
All about the Ideal Home Town d"
SECRETARY Eor SIG NutleJ