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The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
DECISIONS ARE MADE ON
TAXATION DEEDS

Collector OF Internal Revenue
James ]. Brady has received list or
decisions on the taxation OF deeds
under the deficiency tax law.
A deed executed. dated and deliver
ed prior 70 Dec. /, 1914, is not subject
to the tax, but a deed dated prior TO
Dec. I, 1914, and acknowledged and
delivered subsequently is taxable. A
contract for future sale OF real es-
tate, which provides for the issuance
Of a deed, is not taxable IL executed
by the owner OF the land. Deeds In
partition, defining boundry lines and
the separation OF interests OF tenants
In common, are also exempt.
Other deeds that are not taxable
are: Quit claim deeds for correction
OF flaws in title, where real considera-
ton is nominal deeds in escrow, un.
I'll final delivery is made; deeds OF
release and trust: deeds TO burial
sitel which do not convey little 70 the
land; deeds OF gift, and a deed given
by husband and conveying property to
wife through a third party.
Sheriff's deeds, also those OF a com.
missioner and master-in-chancery. are
subject TO tax and the cost OF the
tax may be added TO the court costs.
An assignment Of property to a trus
tee is not taxable, but when the trus-
tee conveys IL, the tax applies.
Mortgage notes are TO be taxed two
cents for every 800, according TO a
new schedule.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
ROGERS LEGAL WIFE
TO AID IDA SNIFFEN

NEW YORK, Jan. t4-Mrs. Ida
Sniffen Walters Rogers" will have
the aid and sympathy or the first Wife
.ef-++er lawyer-lover, Lorlys Elton Rog-
ers, when she goes TO trial for poison.
ing her two babies, il was made
known today
my sympathies are all for Ida.
said Rogers first wife, a daughter OF
the late Senator Roquemore, of Mont.
gomery. Ala 81 hope she is freed sc
she can marry Lorlys II she truly
loves him"
Mrs. Roquemore-Rogers' story be-
fore the grand jury revealed the fact
that from each of his two legal mar.
riages, Lorlys Elton Rogers provided
a loop-hole OF escape Like Mrs. Car
oline Giddings Rogers, the second
wife, the first Mrs. Rogers said she
had signed an agreement with Rog-
ers that il he ever grew tired OF hen
they would separate.
In accordance with this agreement
the first Mrs. Rogers said. she re
leased him when he confessed that
he loved Caroline Giddings. His mar
riage to Miss Giddings took place
shortly after the divorce was granted.
Three years ago, the first Mrs Rogers
said. Rogers admitted to her that he
no longer loved his second wife. but
had fallen madly in love with Mrs.
Walters, who subsequently became
the mother OF his two babies.
The grand jury investigation OF the
Rogers case will be resumed on Mon
day.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
GOES TO DEATH
BY POISON ROUTE
Woman Leaves Note Asking
That Body BE Sold To Stu
dents To Pay Debts

Mrs. Agnes Smith, about 40 years
old, wife OF John Smith, was found
dead Wednesday afternoon IN her
home at No. 5S High-st. west, which
the Smiths rented from Mrs. A. u.
Casson, No. SO High-st. west. an empty
poison bottle telling the story OF the
woman's method OF taking her life.
On table In the room was the FOL
lowing letter:
To my sister. Mrs. Weaver, No.
% Greenwood-ave.: Ella, please
sell my body to the students 10
get enough TO pay Mrs. Casson.
:. We owe her S32 IL was dog
Jack could not have used me
worse. He has lied, deceived and
mistreated me. My heart Is clear
broke. Your sister, Agnes.
Mrs. Casson, who talked with Mrs.
Smith Monday afternoon, had not seen
her since and becoming alarmed, ask
ed an officer TO break into the room.
Smith, It is said, has not been in the
house since Sunday. His absences are
said TO have been frequent and his
working hours few, according TO Mrs.
Casson.
Coroner Rothacher, after viewing
the body, gave his opinion that the
woman had been dead about 4s hours.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
EARLY REPORTS
INDICATE LOSS OF
10000 LIVES
tCe.tisued from page oneD


with no trains moving. but il is re-
ported that in many instances the
roads along the mountain sides have
been turned into deep gulleys that are
almost impossible The king, II is
announced, will take personal charge
OF the work OF relief lie is ararng-
ing to go 10 the scene in an automo-
bile as soon as a route that can be
made passable is located. The yari-
Gus bridges and tunnels along the
railroad were all destroyed and re-
ports current here today say that al
least one train filled with passengers
fell into gulley.
The cabinet met today and adopted
energetic measures for the relief OF
the quake sufferers. Funds We're ap-
propriated for the work and the mill.
tary authorities were authorized TO
utilize such army supplies as may be
needed in feeding and caring for the
stricken people.
The actual casualty list in Rome
itself was small. but the reports to
day constantly increase the property
damage There is nothing but the
highest praise everywhere for Pope
Benedict. who, when the first shock
was felt, was reciting the thanksgiv'
ing after the morning mass. He i'm.
mediately directed that every effort
be made to. aid the sufferers and by
his example finally quelled an incip
lent panic among his attendants and
guards His holiness immediately
gave orders for a solemn high mass
in the cathedral and had an inyesti
CATION made OF the damage sustained
BY st. Peters.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
EUGENE BRIEUX
HERE THIS EVENING
Famous French Dramatlst VIII
Lecture On "HOw Play
Is Written

~ Eugene BrieuX and Mme brleus
the former the most dlscusseu
dramatic author of France ana a
member OF the French academy VIII
arrive IN Detroit from Pittsburgh AZ
6 o'clock tonight. Members OF the eA'
ecutive committee OF the AlhahVe
Francaise will accompany NJ brleuN
20 the Hotel Pontchartrain where ne
Will lecture in the evening on HOW
"A play is written"
Unusual interest has been shown by
citizens OF Detroit in the authors
visit President II. kirke White, Jr"
and Secretary b. r.. de Montigney
.Gtngras have been fairly overwhelmed
with requests for tickets OF admission
The program for tonight Is an unusu-
ally brief one Guy Bevier Williams
will be the only other artist. He viii
give two number and will be followed
by NJ Brieux. A reception viii follow
the lecture.
Les Avaries"-what we know as
Damaged Goods"-which aroused a
storm OF discussion which is not yet
stilled in France, VI Brieux thinks,
has been viewed with more justice in
America He had this TO say OF his
II wrote Les Ayaries' 10 do good,
not harm. That II has been received
as moral lesson by Americans
pleases me 10 my soul For | may
truthfully say that il line OF mine
could be proven harmful 10 any young
mind | would expunge il. To portray
vice for the purpose OF filling the
ater is my detestation | wish not 10
ka. ~ hn Cln " m NJ
ate t. Please do not think | wish
10 enshrine myself; on the contrary
! feel humble when | see how much
remains 10 be done 10 make a theater
a help In the worlds betterment and
how little, even with the best inten-
tions and hard earnest work | have
done
NJ and Nine. Brieux will leave De.
troit Friday morning for Cleveland.
where the dramatist will lecture in the
evening
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
SUBURBAN NEWS
ApsILANTI.


Mrs. Lockwoods and Mrs Frain
division OF the Methodist Episcopal Ala
society viii give Lincoln dinner !,
Thursday evening FEB. H. III 'he
church dining rooms ,,r,day at,ar-
noon with Miss Mary Putnam.
The serious illness OF Mrs. George .
w. Warn. OF Seattle, Wash a former
resident OF this city. rs reported.
The Normal college girls viii give a
dancing party Friday evening IN the
The W. Il. {. will meet for regular
meeting Friday afternoon, At $50, In
the q. A. r. hall.
The Normal basketball team Will 30
10 Orchard Lake, Friday, where II VIII
play the Polish Seminary team.
Mr. and Mrs AlNa stevens nave re-
turned from their honeymoon and are
visiting for short time al the home
OF r.. j. Bird, before going 10 their
future home in Iansing "a,
Ipsilantt Grange. No 30, Will meet
Saturday afternoon at l.3O In the
Masonic temple.
Important measures before congress
will be discussed By Joseph f. warner
4. NJ Nandersoll and Mrs. + T. Green.
A book review Will be given by Mrs.
I.ottie Ferguson Warner. and a reclta-
tion has been promised from George
Preston. The musical program has
been arranged by Mfs Grant Wilson
and il an elaborate one.
Edmund Hewitt is critically III.
Mrs Roy Haight is seriously Ill
Russell sage has returned from De
troit where lie was called ~ the seri-
ous illness or his uncle, Thomas Smith.
The entire family OF five children OF
Frank Erly. near Whitaker. are III
with scarlet fever.
The funeral or James w. Smith.
aged "a took place today from his
late home on Stewart-st.
The funeral OF Mrs Martha :. Beali
mother OF Alderman r.. r. Beall, was
held Thursday afternoon at 80 p. m,
with interment in the Worthwhile Gene.
terry.
meeting OF the Foresters will be
held Monday evening.
A class OF eight candidates was
elected 10 membership Wednesday eve
ming. 10y the Pythian Sisters.
The condition OF DIR. Herbert III
Harper. who Is i'll with brain fever, n
Providence hospital. Detroit, is report
ed as slightly Improved
The Home Missionary society OF th'
congregational church. met this after
noon with Mrs III. Hutchins,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

Ethel Jackson, who will play one OF
the leading roles in "A Pair OF Sixes,"
next week, In the Garltck, is the origi-
nal Merry Widow" in this country.
II wish people would stop referring
to me as the original Merry Widow, ="
declares Miss Jackson, and judge me
entirely by my later stage work. OF
course. there's lots OF satisfaction in
having played SO important a part as
Sonia in the Merry Widow for the
first time In English. but want to be
remembered as having accomplished
more than the successful presentation
OF one character.
. "I have been trying for years 10 win
a reputation for good stage work, and
while have had much commendation
for my efforts. the highest praise
usually ends with. But you should
have seen her In The Merry Widow =
] feel that the reason | made a sue
cess OF Sonia was because had suf-
ficient ability TO give the character
the performance il deserved.
in order TO get away from this
original Merry Widow talk | am Civ
ing musical comedy a vacation. al
though | hope TO return 10 that field
again, providing my singing voice re-
mains with me"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
THE STAGE

Harry Houdini, the renowned self
liberator, returns TO Detroit next week
after q three years tour around the
world, In the Temple theater, where
he will present what is said 10 be the
greatest performance OF his long and
strenuous career, liberatng himself
after being locked UP in Chinese wa
ter torture cell while standing upon
his head with his ankles locked ano
clamped to the center OF the massive
cover OF the cell. Houdini will also
present that masterpiece OF the
Yogi, the East Indian needle trick. As
is HIS custom. Houdini will accept any
rational challenge from local crafts
men, stipulating. however, that II ac-
cepted, "a hours notice must be given
In order that such test or challenge
may have the proper publicity Bob"
DALEY, brother of the famous Pete,
win offer on this program his nonsen-
sical skit called "Our Bob" written
by Kellar Mack and Frank Orth.
SPANS foremost dancers. Eduardo and
Elisa Cansino. and six other numbers
will complete the bill.
"The Price She Paid" a modern
problem play, will be the vehicle OF
the Permanent Players, In the Ave
nue. theater next week. following the
current bill, "Tess OF the Storm Coun-
try" The story of the play revolves
around Marie Thornton. mysterious
young woman, who has been dis
graced by a New York merchant
prince, and plans to be revenged upon
the miscreant through his son. Her
better nature finally triumphs but the
incidents preceding form an interest
Ing play. Corinne Cantwell will en-
act Marie Thornton.
The Orpheum theaterS next week
will offer another star vaudeville pro-
gram. comprising eight numbers and
the Orpheograph. Beatrice Morelle's
grand opera sextet will offer musi
cal feature, "A Study in Royal Blue"
There are five solosists and harpist
and they offer everything from LII
cia" to popular songs. The offering
is handsomely staged in blue plush
and the singers wear white dresses
and powdered wigs toheighten the
effect. The La Petite duo, clever
juvenile performers, will give an ex-
position OF modern dances, and Bruce
Richardson and company will pro-
vide hearty laughs with an amusing
farce called Moving Day" The spec
tacular feature OF the program is
Partisan eqqestrienne, Olympia Des-
vail, who comes from the New York
Hippodrome with three horses. 25
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Ordinance No. l67-A.
An Ordinance to fx the com mpensntlo
OF certain officers of the city OF DE
trOlt.

OF certain officers of the city OF De-
trolt.
TT Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
Section l. The compensation OF cer-
tain officers OF the City OF Detroit Is
hereby fixed as follows:
The Mayors compensation is fixed at
the sum OF 5000 90 per annum.
The Corporation Counsels compen-
sation is hNed at the sum OF $7,50000
per annum.
The Commissioner OF the Department
OF Public Works shall be compensated
in the sum OF $7.5QOQ0 per annum
The City Clerks compensation is
fixed at the sum OF s5,000.00 per annum
is hxed at the sum OF 100000 per
annum
is tixed at the sum OF s5,Oo0.00 per
annum
The compensation OF the Commis-
sioner of Police is liked at the sum OF
S5.Q0O.0O per annum.
The Commissioner of the Department
OF Parks and Boulevards shall be COM
pensated In the sum OF S5.oOo.O0 per
annum.
The Recorder and the Associate
Judge OF the Recorders Court OF the
city or Detroit shall each be compen-
stated by the city in the sum or
SS' 800 90 per annum.
The Civil Service Commissioners
shall each be compensated I'm the sum
Of 100000 per annum excepting the
Chairman OF the Commission, who
shall receive S. 500 90 per annum and
shall devote at least three hours OF
each and every day. excepting Sundays
and legal holidays, TO the duties OF his
office
sec, This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
Approved Ian . 1915,
OSCAR b, MARX.
Attest:
RICHARD LINDSAY,
A-lleJ city Clerk
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
PROBE BOOKS OF KAZOO
ROAD COMMISSION

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. IA
Especial AN examination by aud
itors. OF the books OF the county road
commission was started today. The
audit comes as the result OF trouble
between County Clerk Edward Cur
tenius, and the road commission. over
the issuance OF predated money or.
ders by the road commission.
The clerk refused TO sign these or
ders and II has been discovered that
over $4,000 worth have been issued
by the commission. While no charges
OF fraud are hinted. the supervisors
want to find out just how many orders
have been issued. and upon what au-
thority the commission acted.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
)EPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. January "a. 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING PAVING
CEMENT

Sealed proposals viii be received az
the Office of the Department OF Public
works, Detroit. Mich. until Thursday,
Jan. y, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. stand
ard time. at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
the paving cement cor tarD that may
be required by the Department of Pub.
lie Works in and during the year end
ing Jan 81. 1916, In accordance with
specifications on file in the office OF
the Department or Public Works
Bidders VIII indOrse on outside OF
envelope containing proposal the kind
OF material bid upon.
Bidders are required TO Ole with bids
In separate envelopes 4 certified check
in the sum OF $500 with the Depart
ment OF Public Works whifl will be
forfeited sn failure to- inter into "A
contract with surety company bond IN
the full estimated amount OF contract
within five days after being awarded
same.
The right 70 reject any or all pro-
posals IL expressly reserved
All proposals 10 be made i'm duplicate.
t441S) GEO ~. FENKsLt.
A-l149 Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
PROPOSALS FOR KERO-
SENE, GASOLINE AND
lUBRICATING OILS
Detroit. January II, 1917

-
Sealed proposals Will be received un-
til 10 a. m. Thursday. January ~. 1919,
for furnishing the Department OF Pub
lie Works with water white Kerosene
oil, Michigan state test. and for Saso-
line Tor use in automobiles, refined
from Pennsy lvania. Ohio and Illinois
crude oil. deodorized and not less than
81 degrees Beaume gravity, and lubri
eating and engine oils, AS per speci-
ftcatiOns TO be obtained fro- the sec
retary. Delivery 20 be made by tank
wagon at the various plants OF the De-
partment OF Public Works when or
dered, during the year ending January
81, 1915. The right 10 reject any ana
all bids IL expressly reserved The
successful bidder viii be required 10
furnish n satisfactory bond in the sum
OF estimated amount OF contract to
guarantee fulhllment OF contract Bids
viii b. endorsed Proposals for kero-
sene and Gasoline and delivered to
GEORGE n. FENKELL, Commissioner
OF Public Works All proposals 10 be
made I'm duplicate No. 4isl.
A-1l52
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Ordinance No. 1894.

An Ordinance tO amend section 4 of
Chapter I5s OF the Complied OrdI-
nances of the City OF Detroit for the
year 1912.
IT Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
IEoFLE OF THE CITY of DrTCOIT
Section That Section : OF Chapter
los Of the Compiled Ordinances of the
city OF Detroit FOR the year 1912. be.
and the same is hereby amended TO
Y See. g. PENALTY Any person who
shall sell or attempt 10 sell at public
auction In this city any watch, clock
Jewelry, silver or silverplated ware or
optical Roo/ teNCept under and bv
virtue Of legal process or under and
ny virtue OF a mortgaEe). without first
having obtained q license therefor, a..
herein required. shall be fined hot less
than Twenty five Dollars nor more
than One Hundred Dollars for each
offeuse
Sec 2. This ordinance shalt take
immediate effect
Approved. January > 1918.
OSCAR B MARN.
Attest RICHARD LINDSAY.
A-ll54 city Clerk
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Jan. IA. 1915
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING ClNOERS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office Of the Depar fnsNt OF Pub
lie Works, Detroit. Mich, until Thurs
day. January n. 1918, at 10 a. m. stan
dard time, at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing and
delivering from date OF contract until
January 21 1915. 5000 cubic yards,
more or less, OF cinders for sidewalk
foundation purposes, said cinders 10 be
delivered on the jobs throughout the
city at times. places and in quantities
as may be ordered and directed by said
Department: cinders must be coarse,
clean, sharp and free from dirt. ashes,
loan or other foreign matter
Bidders Will submit a sample or the
cinders they propose TO furnish along
with their bids.
Bidders must endorse on outside OF
envelopes containing bid the kind OF
material bid upon.
Bidders are required 20 file with bids
i'm separate envelopes n certified check
in the sum of 500 with the Depart
ment OF Public Works. which Will be
forfeited on failure to enter Into a
contract with surety company bond In
the fun estimated amount OF contract
within hve days after being awarded
same.
The right to reject any or all pro-
posaIs Is expressly reserved
All proposals 20 be made In dupli-
cate. -
A-1150 Commlssioncr.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Ordinanc No. 1854.

An Ordinance to change the name of
Thirty fourth street to Junction ave-
nue..
IT is HEREBY ORDAINED BY 1hE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT:
Section l. That the name OF the
street and highway In the city OF De-
troit heretofore known as Thirty
fourth street be and the same Is hereby
changed and shall be hereafter known
and designated as Junction avenue
Section . This ordinance shall take
immediate effect.
Approved January ~, 1915.
OSCAR b MARX.
Mayor.
Attest RICHARD LINDSAY.
A-ll5S city Clerk
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Mich Ian ~. 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR NO. |.
AND NO. 2 CEDAR
BLOCKS

Sealed proposals viii be received az
tie ofnce OF the Department of PUB
lie Works. Detroit. Mech. until Thurs
day, Jan. II. 1915. AT 10 o'clock "a ui.
standard time. at which time and plage
they VIII be- opened. for furnishing III
the No ana No, cedar paving blocks
that may he required avd Ovdered bY
the Department Of Public 'orks In
and during the year ending Jan ~.
1916. and according TO the specifcu-
tluns on Me in this office
Bidders Viii submit separate bids
Tor No. and No. blocks. in6orsed
on envelope containing proposal tn
KIND @f mhtcrtHf Dtd ubon. bidders
are required to file with bids in SEN
aratc envelopes a certfred check In the
sum OF $500 with the Department %
Public Works for each proposal sal
mitted. which VIII be forfeited on fall
ure to puter into, "a .Cr tfpt' wi N
surety company bond for the rull esti-
mated amount Of contract within hvs
daNs after being awarded same
N The riEht 10 reject anv or all 1fY.
pOe"ts is oVnrass'v reserved
All proposals 10 be made In duulj-
cate
tli77) GEo " FENTEII
A-iiiS Commis ssionsr.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Seller of the Best
Clothing in the World
for the Money.
This Is True and Important TO You

No Clothing firm in the world gives more attention or
painstakng the selection of merchandise offered
for sale than this store Our Suits Overcoats and Irous
ers must measure up to standard-not down to price
Mabey cannot us, band-wagon methods because mod
est margin of profts-every day in the year-make for
better economy and safer better values.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

The Cadillac theater next week VIII
present The Winners new bur
lesque organization headed by George
b. Scanlon and Snitz Moore, come
dians who are we'll known In the
realms OF burlesque, The produc'
tion is said,to be handsomely mounted
with new scenery and costumes, and
the company, in addition 70 Moore
and Scanloh, includes Alva McGill
prima donna Martha Edmand the
hrefy soubrette Heioise Horton,
Beatrice La Due, Edna Lee. Florence
Fletcher, Harvey Green, Albert Shaw,
Sammy Lee and chorus OF 20 girls,
Two lively, musical farces and an
olio OF vaudeville acts will be pre-
sented. As an added attraction there
will be- Mile Guerin, an oriental
dancer.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

TO Cure a Cold In one Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
Il fails TO cure Il. W. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
DEPT. OF PUBIC WORKS
Detroit, January IL. 1915
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING COAL

Sealed proposals will he received al
the office of the Department OF Public
Works. Detroit, Mich, until Thursday.
January ~. 1915. at 10 o'clock a. m.
standard time. at which time and place
they will he opened, for furnishing ac-
cording to- the specifications on file In
this office, from date OF contract until
January 81, 1915, coal OF various kinds
and amounts, delivered in car and
wagon lots al yards. sidings or barns.
where directed.
Bidders are required 10 file with bids
In separate envelopes certified check
I'm the sum OF $500 with the Gepart-
ment OF Public Works, which viii be
forfeited on failure to enter into con-
tract with surety company Bond I'm the
fun estimated amount OF contract
within hve days after being awarded
same
The right 10 reject any or all pro-
posals is expressly reserved.
All proposals 10 be made I'm dupli
cate.
assoc GEO II. FENKELL
A-1151 Commi ssioner
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

dogs and two assistants other acts
include Ash and Shaw. Jordan and
Doherty, and Renee brothers. Fea'
ture films are shown from 1880 70
2:l5 o'clock. and from 10 $40
o'clock
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

Juukr H"'P"s
Wednesday. after Mrs. ChaddOck tvs-
tined that her husband wanted her
10 support his six children by for
mer wife. Her husband. John, she
said. left Detroit and then wrote
her a letter, saying she could fol-
low him n she would agree 10 look
after his children
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
In the annual meeting of the Detroit
Retail Hardware Dealers associa-

ton, in It's hail In the Penobscot
building. the following officers ana
executive committee were elected
President, Charles Raymo. first vice.
president William Cross. second
vice-presideut George Kidd: secre-
tary, O. r. Darling; treasurer. a
Lemke: executive committee. JOS
eph Hoffman James Draper, y. Is
Richard. J. A Alexander. NJ. Dean,
r r. Brewer j. ". Draper Is mas
ter-at-arms The twelfth annual
ball or the association Will be held
in knlghts OF Culnmhus nail. Jan. y.