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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

a business house, firm or corporation ras found by the fire inspector to have vio- lated the law in this regard he was ssf D be instructed to make the arrest at once One of the speakers referred to tffs Affact that New York publication repe ateolv published the fire losses of Birm bsham under the caption of Poor Old 6rming- ham. and made the assertion that the losses were greater than those aor New York city.
 On motion of Commission fer Lane. George B. Ward was given pc Sver te act in enforcing the inspection eG buildings and that to replace the fire Iinspector If it was found that he faile d to do his duty
 Monthly payments on pr apertv assess ments in the suburbs of i-the city was urged by NJ. M Ullman. assistant city attorney, who has been faced in charge of the legal phase of the5 collections MT. Jllman stated that many eyof the property owners in the suburban .'towns were un- able to pay the yearly Z assessment but could pay from So to ig month on the same, He pointed out that owing to the industrial depression many small prop erty holders had f. flen behind in the payment of the ass sssment and that by  dividing the yearly amount into F parts the collections wor td be increased 50 per cent. The board adopted MT. Ullman $ suggestion and F Resident George Ward, Comptroller Levyt and MT. Jllman were appointed to w 6rk out the details of the bookkeeping rendered necessary by change.
 City Engir Ger Kendrick of the special comm httee. consisting of the building inspe ctor. the fire chief and him self, appointt h to investigate unsafe build ings, made a report. stating that only one propert Y owner had failed to comply with the Regulations. This matter was referred to City Attorney Romaine Boyd.
 An ordir hnce was adopted which makes 1t unlawful to ride the running board of street car which was introduced by MT. w satherly He also introduced q resoiuti pn requiring drivers of taxicabs to secure s license from the city before being allowe to operate. The ordinance went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
R. 4. M|LL|KAN
 SPEAKSAT MARION
Delivers Baccalaureate Ad- dress to the Students of
 Marion Institute

Marion. May S.-0special)-With "rhe Significance of Modern Scholarship as his theme, Dr. R. A. Millikan delivered a strong and impressive baccalaureate address before the students of the Ma rion institute here today.
 Dr. Millikan dwelt at length with the distinguishing characteristic of scholar ship, scouting the idea that the term em- braeed only erdudition or rational and ex- ecutive thinking
 The true characteristic, he declared.
 seems to me to be the spirit and method or modern science. And 1t is best de- scribed in the word effectiveness.
 The speaker took occasion to touch on the European war, reviewing the then existing conditions which led up to the conflict and pointing out where the most learned men of all nations involved had forgotten the true teachings Of the ad- vanccment of science and civilization and had been carried away by passion at q sacrifice of rational and sober thought.
 A large crowd of visitors attending Marion commencement, as well as stu dents of the Judson seminary and Ma iron institute heard the address. The au- dience proved exceptionally appreciative and pr. Millikan was warmly applauded throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Veterans Thank Ladies

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: The proceeds from the sale of tags for the benefit of United Confederate Vet erans on Saturday was $390.
 want to thank the ladies who were so kind as to give their services in sell ing these tags for Camp Wilcox, the mem hers of which appreciate their efforts. and thank them
 Mrs. l. E. Hewlett and her girls turned in s1ii.72, and Mrs. O'Donnel and her girls s126.5o. Miss Stevenson personally sold $3607 of tags.
 I want to make specsal mention of Mrs Cory and Mrs. Dowing, both of whom did splendid work, the latter's efforts Is specially appreciated by the veterans. owing to the fact that she is a northern lady.
 l don't believe the same number of ladies ever before sold SD many tags In Birmingham.
 l am sorry to say that the large num- Der of ladies promised did not report. Had they done so, we would have secured ample means without calling further upon the liberality of the citizens of this city. We also thank them for their contribu- tions on Saturday. Respectfully yours,
 ROBERT R. FELL,
 Adjutant for Camp Wilcox, 17S2 Birmingham, May r, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
LAUNCH MOVEMENT
 TO RELIEVE BELGIUM

London. May 1s.--(eo2 a. m.)-A national movement for the relief of Belgium was launched at meeting today uader the presidency of the lord mayor of London. Lord Lansdowne, the Archbishop of Cam terbury and Niscount Bryce spoke.
 The assistance extended to Belgium bv America brought forth warm praise. Lord Lansdowne referred to assistance reny dered to the neutral commission by Am bassador Page and by "the President of the United States, upon whose word tho entire civilized world is hanging today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
ROOSEVELT-BARNES CASE TO GO TO JURY
 BEFORE THURSDAY
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said he did and that Hutchinson had called up his secretary and sent word that he would like to converse with him.
 What happened?"
 "I asked MT. Hutchinson what he want ed to see me about He replied We think you are the only man who can handle this democratic administration. and he mentioned my Pittsburg speech. l said greed with him and told him I was willing to support a republican candi- date for governor who would war on re- publican eroolSedness as well as demo- cratic croolSedness. l added, however. that it was useless to ask me to return to the republican party while 1t was dom- rated by men of the stamp of Mir. Barnes.
 T did not say as MT. Hutchinson test- fled, that the republican party Mas not big enough for me and MT. Barnes.
 You remember the testimony MT. Barnes gave about the interview he had with you in the White House regarding the Hart-Agnew racing bill? Do you re- call he said that you said the legislation must be defeated?
 That is false"
 'He said you cast some reflection on Timothy Woodruff. Did you cast any re- flection?'
 MT. Barnes asked me why I did not go to MT. Woodruff, who was chairman of the republican committee. I replied that Mir Woodruff did not have the power In the republican organization, but that he tBarnes) did I don't know whether that s any reflection"
 Now, you remember what Mir Barnes testified to in reaard to that meeting at Oyster Bay in 1908? Yls? We'll what did you say about Governor Hughes then?
 ''There were several other gentlemen there I turned to Mir. Barnes and said sr vx,fII ATr JI,o to the end. but have hopes for the other gentlemen
 Now, about that meeting in 1910 with MT. Barnes when James s. Sherman was chosen temporary chairman of the state convention, do you remember that?'
 Had Organization Support
 "Perfectly. Mr. Barnes said in sub stance that he and the organization had been my friends and were friendly to me and expected to support me. He said they felt more kindly toward me than iowa I'd MT. Taft. and that in the sherman busi- ness, Mr Taft had tried to double cross them He said Hughes was out of tho state He said it was foolish for me fo become allied with the supporters of Iaft
 "He said he and his supporters were Hostile to me because of the stand took for direct primaries. He said they were opposed to the principles 1 had expounded at Ossawatoniie, and on the trip I made through the west He said they would be hostile to. me if I continued to be supporter oftdirect primaries. told him I regarded the principle as more inn portant than the personal interests of either Mr. Taft or myself. I said was trying to apply the principles of Abraham Lincoln to our own country.
 MT Barnes said: All right, and that the fight would go on.'
 Shortly afterward conferenee between the lawyers and Justice Andrews resulted in the latter announcing "the evidence Is closed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
SPEYER CANNOT
 RENOUNCE TITLE

London, May 1s.-Gf p. m.)--Sir Edgar Speyer cannot divest himself of his bar onetcy, which he asked Premier Asquith to have revoked because of his German connections.
 "Onoe a horonet, always a baronet, said an official of the college of arms today. Sir Edgar may cease to call him. self a baronet but he still remains one and if he had any sons the eldest would suc- ceed him all the same.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Dr. Lichtenstein 10 Sneak

The Rev. A. Lchtensten will lecture at the Woodawn Presbyterian church to- night at o'clock on "The Ancient Pass over" Dr. Litchtenstein will be dressed in the costume of the ancient Hebrewy. He will sepak Sunday morning at Il o'clock at the West End Baptist church and Sunday night at the simpson Meth- odist church, The Rev, Victor Stelnhertz of Chicago, who is to take charge of the mission work in Alabama, will arrive tn Birmingham tonight and will speak here next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
English Races Slammed

London, May 1s.-The Goodwood races. one of the fashionable sporting events of England have been definitely abandoned this year.
 Lord Derby, speaking today at Wiean, said the Jockey club had informed q representative of the government he had only to say the word and racing would be stopped within 24 hours. If it went on, the government was solely responSible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Austrians Interned

Emerson, Manitoba, May 1s--Austrian unemployed who reached here Sunday en route to the United States frono Winnipeg were sent to the alien detention camp at Brandon Manitoba. today for intern
 ment by Canadian military authorities
 The Austrians, numbering IFS. who had been refused to admttance to the United States made no resistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Polo Scores

Philadelphia, May 1s.-The Poine Judith polo team defeated the Phia- delphia Country club freebooters "A goals to 61s> in the final match for the l Hunt club cup today. The Freebooters | were allowed four goals handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Girl Breaks Record

Columbia. Mo, May 1S.-The women's collegiate broad jump record was broken here today by Miss Irene Chancellor of Howard Payne college, who cleared i5 feet and inch. The former record Of II feet 6l4 inches was held by Vassar college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Bessemer Loses

The United States Cast Iron Works overwhelmed the Bessemer Pipe Works yesterday afternoon by the score of 2S to & The Bessemer boys were completely outclassed. Dixon held them to three hits, although they counted eight times. Score; R.H E. United States Pipe Works. ....... 2S + ] Bessemer Pipe Works ........... s 8 2
 Batteries: Dixon and Burnett: Greenlee and Lavie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
Cochran Wins

Detroit. May 1S.--In the third block of their 1soo- point 1s2 balk line bil. Hard match, Walker Cochran defeated Clarence Jackson today 34S to 174
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

pany of very sympathetic friend. The
Consul received me very kindly, but
gave me no satisfactory reply Were
not Jewish, he said, he could easily have
sent me to America without Govern
ment passport.
There was only one thing left for me
to do and that was to get a Government
passport. The consul gave me paper
signed by him by which l could receive
help and protection from the American
consulates in the countries through which
I might pass on the other side of the
Russian boundary.
ION the same day that returned to
Vinitsia, / took a trip to brother In
Preloki. That is my native town, you
know, and ] asked the authorities to give
me an ordinary passport. They told me
that since I left Russia more than ten
years ago they have no record of me and
therefore could not issue any passport.
Another reason he gave was that I was
married to an American and my children
we're born there. At present there seems
only one thing left for me to do-to walt
until this horrible war is over. Thank
God we are all we'll and are aching for
our dear home far across the beautiful
and distant sea in good old Philadelphia.
Dear Louis do not lose any courage. for
the sorrowful time is bound to pass and
our happy life will begin anew. I am
longing for the time when we shall be
of the past The children are constantly
asking for you.
with many kisses I am forever,
FANNIE"
Mr.. Zeben Is preparing to go to Wash
ington in the hope that Secretary OF
state Bryan will be able to help him out
of his present dllema.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
JERSEYS MOTOR REVENUE
Report of Commissioner Shows Ag-
gregate of 1914, $3.50 in Col
lectionE

TRENTON. Jan. A.-The report of the
Department of Motor Vehicles for the
last year has been submitted to the Leg
islature by Commissioner Job II. IIpptn-
colt. 1t shows the amount collected from
all sources was $814S35.30, and the COM
Missions paid to agents totaled S26, ,934 So
These included the following items:
Philadelphia ,SSSS9.5O, commissions $3.50 rs
Atlantic City s2e.62S.18 collections. $1,000
commissions; Bridgeton $96E9 commits
sions s604.75; Camden S4o.29 .6s, commits
sions $500; Cape May S9s57.25. commits
sions S1s5,5o: New York s69,155.s7. COM
missions f19165O; Trenton $71,s4s.71, COM
missions $500; Salem sS775.75, commissions
1881; Woodbury. S11.OeS.5O, commissions
S5S1.25. The amount of fines imposed by
the department amounted to $25,025.
Owners OF cars from other States have
frequently violated the motor vehicle
act. the Commissioner says. During the
last few years there has been such a
noticeable increase that It was necessary
for the department to have a "rogues'
gallery" and one was opened in the
State House, Trenton. The Commissioner
says that great assistance was given by
tho Philadelphia and New York Police
Departments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
CORNER LOCATIONS
IMPORTANT FACTOR
IN FIXING PRICES
Real Estate Men Say Point
Still Holds Good in Busi-
ness Districts, Particularly
Stores.

Corner locations are considered by real
estate men MS an important factor In
determining real estate values. corner
location frequently increases the value
Of house 25 per cent Recent sales are
proof Of this fact
The reason for this, particularly where
retail store properties are concerned, is
evident to every business mana store
property bordering on two streets will
bring more business than property bor-
dering on one street.
LIGHT IMPORTANT POINT.
The question Of light which enters here
Is also Of great Importance. The corner
affords the greatest facility here, ex-
cluding even the wider street and side
walk. only a few years ago, remarked
we'll known real estate man, second
noor office rooms in buildings at Broad
and Chestnut street, with windows look
ing out on Broad street brought approx
lmately S2 a square foot: Chestnut street
fronts brought only $3.50 per square foot
At the same time Chestnut street first
floors will bring more than Broad street
first floors-one taking the business di-
rectly fro mthe street pavement-the
other from the better light of the wider
street The same determining points
hold good today, except in the change
of prices
1t is a fact that the average shopper
or buyer can remember n corner moro
easily. The owner of a corner can often
SEQ ahead the increased needs of a grow
Ing trade, and from time to time can
acquire adjoining property, often at very
reasonable prices. Such purchases in
crease in value, being part of the corner.
HOW RESIDENCES ARE AFFECTED.
In tho closely built up sections of the
city corners are still desired and con-
tinue to bring better prices than prop
critics on inside lots, in spite of the fact
that the long stretch of side pavement
is an additional care.
AS TO SUBURBS.
It is becoming more evident that the
best suburban and semi-suburban devel-
opment can be obtained by building
houses In pairs either on the building
line, or, where the depth is ample, we'll
back from the street.
The advantage of such building policy
over the corner can be easily seem
Street improvements such as roadway,
sewer. waterpipe, curb and sidewalk
changes would be charged against the
full depth of the property. This, on a
5O-foot wide street, would cost about $3.50
a foot, or even more on a depth of 100
feet.
Properties on corners are harder TO
heat in cold weather. a matter of con-
sideration for householders; a pavement
Is added which has to be taken care of,
and snow removal is quite an item.
In high-class neighborhoods, where the
pair formation of dwellings has found
great favor, the possibility of putting a
store on the corner is not an important
element, as this is not sought for. This
can be said where prices range from
5000 to $4,000 as seen in the North Broad
street and the Logan section.
LESSOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
PHTLADELPHIAN IS
CAPTIVE IN RUSSIA
BY LAWS RIGOR
Woman Visiting Native
Land With Her Children
Not Permitted to Leave
Until War Is Over.

Louis zeben considers himself the most
unfortunate man in the city. He is a
victim of the war and Is Interested in the
various battles, not as mere spectator
but as one whose very life depended on
this move or that. His pockets are filed
with maps and charts and data and every
time there is news from the front" he
takes out his data and compares notes.
Sometimes n victory brings joy-ofttimes
sorrow.
Zeben is married; he loves his wife
and his two children. but the war has
taken them from him, and this has Vir-
tually driven him to despair. He is not
a rich man. He lived with his family at
the corner of 5th and Bainbridge streets,
where he kept a music store, and thus
supported himself and his family. Before
the war Mrs. Zeben arranged to take
trip to her old home in Russia, where
lived her parents. her brothers and sis
ters and her childhood friends. She left
for Europe with the two children, Sma,
four years old, and Sigmund, two years
old, about eight months ago. Since the
war began she has been trying to get
back, but there was always an obstacle
in the way to prevent her return.
KEPT CAPIlNE Il BY HOoSiA.
For several months Zeben failed to
hear from her. But Secretary of State
Bryan instituted search and located her
in her home town in Vinitsia, where she
is under the care OF the American Consul.
But even the American Consul Is power
less to send her back, for the Russian
authorities refuse to permit her to leave
the country. She is Jew and was born
in Russia, they say. and for that reason
America has no jurisdiction over her,
despite the fact that she Is the wife OF
an American citizen.
LETTER FROM RS. ZEBEN.
Yesterday Mr.. zeben received the fol-
lowing letter from his wife. in which she
tells him that she may have to remain in
Russia until the war is over;
'My dear Louls-Thls letter, If you
only get 1t. will inform you OF condi-
tons with which tho children. mother
and myself. were confronted at a time
when the frst ray of hope had appeared
and when we thought we could finally
quit the place where we have been
bounded and oppressed so much. Yes.
dear. you thought we were already on
board ship. returning home. Fond hope,
It's all gone. I had TO get certain doou-
ments and haven't succeeded yet.
"Since you brought the attention OF
the American Consul at Odessa, through
the help of our blessed State Depart
ment at Washington. to my desperate
condition, have been corresponding with
him. Just at the last moment when I
was about to leave. received a letter
from the Consul informing me that in
order to return home I shall have TO
procure a Government passport, and that
the Russian Consulate could in no way
help me to procure It. The Consul also
asked me to write how how much money
I needed to go to Moscow, but decided
to go to Odessa ana see the Consul per-
sonally,
''Iast Sunday I started for Odessa.
despite all the dangers or the martial
law existing there. arrived safely and
in very short time was in the COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
PRINCETON PRESIDENT
RAPS PAID COACHES
Or. Hibben Advocates Change In
Athletic Systems.

PHrNCEroN. N. J.. Jan. 14.-In his annual
zepprt to the board of trustees OF Princeton
pniysrstty President Hibben dwelt at some
length on the coaching system OF athletics in
general throughout the country, expressing his
kops that the paid coach would some day dis
appsar and lsays the direction Of the play to
the captain. "Onr athletics" said the pTesi-
dent. mot only In Princeton, but throughout
the country. suffering from an over-or-
EaniEsd system OF coaching. 1 hope the time
may come when the paid coach will disap-
aeag."
speaking OF the captain OF a team, he said;
ssPartisulariy In football the captain should
- the sole responsible person for the manage
nsnt ef his men. directing their play in prao-
Gcs games so that in the critical situations OF
great contest he and his men will rise to the
occasion and win or lose with honor" and the
EsAm viii Tiae TO the responsibility, In Hib-
bansa opfnion-
Coneludins his remarks on athletics. tho
ETeaident said; III We can release our under
graduates from the unnatural domination OF
thair sports by graduate coaches will sim
plifY the whole athlstto situation and Ifbarats
EnisFeoilssiats sport from the abnormal in
eu1ua Of 4 Buparimposed system which tends
= make puppets of the players and limits the
zzes play of their natural Initiative"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
FUNERAL OF A. B. CLARK

Poetry. prose and his favorite song.
MY Old Kentucky Home" marked the
unique funeral services of A. B. Clark,
editor and publisher of Cracks" held
yesterday afternoon at his home. 1888
South Bread street. The service, attended
by many friends and relatives, was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Joseph carp, rector OF
the st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
Church. This was followed by reading
of verse, written by Mr. Clark, entitled
"At the Sign of the Stone" and in con-
formity with the editors wish expressed
in his will, MY Old Kentucky Home"
was sung, Miss Florence Dunleavy being
the solost.
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OBITUARIES
CAPTAIN j. M. VANNoTE

POINT PLEASANT, N. j., Jan. IA
Captain James Monroe Vannote, one of
the best known of New Jerseys sea cap
tains and for many years prominent
lumberman, died yesterday afternoon
after several months suffering with
diabetes. He was Il years old. He
was affiliated with the Masonic order
for 40 years. He was also a member
of the Knights of Pythias and the Howell
Society of Monmouth County. He was
the Democratic leader of Point Pleasant,
and served the borough for one year
as Mayor The funeral will take place
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
ROGERS FIRST WIFE TELLS
OF NUPTIAL DIVORCE PACT
Grand Jury to Investigate Ida
Walters Mental Condition.

Grand Jury to Investigate Ida
Walters Mental Condition.
NEW YORK, Jan. I.-Until the Grand
Jury resumes its session next Monday the
offices of District Attorney Martin will
be occupied with an investigation of Mrs.
Ida Walters mental condition. with a
view to combating the defense OF tenn
porary insanity she will undoubtedly pre-
sent.
This weeks session was taken up with
the examination of Mrs. Anne Depree
Roquemore Rogers, the first wife of
Lorlys Elton Rogers. who told of her
nuptial divorce pact with the young att
torney.
She expressed a belief that II Rogers
second wife had kept her part in a SINH
lar divorce pact with Rogers that he
would have given his name, as we'll as his
affection. to the woman who will face
next Wednesday the Grand Jury investi-
cation of the poisoning of her two chill
dIen.