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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
s4O,OOO,OOO EMBEzZLR,
PARIS BANKER, CAUGHT
AFTER WORLD SEARCH
Henri Rochette, Concerned Indi-
rectly in Calmette Murder and
French Political Scandals,
Trapped at Last
HAD ROMANTIC CAREER

PARIS, oct 1s.--After n search which
extended 60 every quarter Of the globe,
Henri Rochette. charged with the embezzle-
ment Of nearly st0,0o000O. has been ar
rested News Of the arrest was given out
by the police today.
Rochette was founder OF the Franco
Spanish Bank and various other financial
organizations IN France. 1IH operations
led 10 French political scandal and indl-
rectly TO the murder OF CASTOR Calmette.
sdi'or Of lie Figaro, by Nine. Caiilauxt
The career Of Rochette has been both
romaitlc and spectacular. He began life
as a brush boy in a barber shop, Later he
worked In a cheap restaurant Inheritlng
$1,000, he came TO Paris and by his daring
operations amassed n fortune. The Franco
Spanish Bank, OF which he was the head
had sixty branches in Europe and Latin
America.
The Bourse was electrified on March s.
1908. TO learn that the banker had en-
boEzled millions OF his customers money.
He was tried, found guilty and sentenced
20 two years, but escaped on a legal tech
nlcallty lie was again placed on trial, but
escaped while under heavy bail lie was
traced to Mexico, but there the trail was
lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
SUBMARINE BURGLAR"
CAPTURED, POLICE SAY,
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA
Bridegroom of Six Months
Confined Thefts to. First
Floor of Homes,
Cops Assert
MUCH LOOT IN HIS HOUSE

West Philadelphia's Submarine burglar"
has been brought TO the surface. the police
believe, In the arrest and subsequent con-
fession OF Robert Seeiy, twenty years old
OF Ffftleth street and Westminster avenue
Seely, arraigned today before Magistrate
Harris, at the Thirty-second street and
Woodland avenue police station, admitted
recent robberies In Newtown Square, Glen
olden, Llanerch and Clifton. He was ar
rested while trying to pawn a watch, which
was part of the plunder taken from the
home OF William w. Gilchrist. at DreXe
Hill, two weeks ago. He was committed
without bail for further hearing today.
Married only six months, the police say,
Seely was furnishing his home with the
proceeds OF the robberies and when Dis
trict Detectives Prlntz and Quigley went
to the prisoners house last night they
found II fairly stocked with clocks, jewelry
and furnishings, which Seely later admitted
had been stolen. Inability 10 get a job to
suit him. the young husband said. led him
TO steal in order TO provide his seventeen
year-old wife with jewelry and fine clothes.
as well as TO increase his income.
Mrs. Seely was not at home when the two
detectives visited the house. According TO
the prisoner, he gave her a wrist watch. a
suit and several rings that had been part
OF the Gilchrist loot
Seely was captured when he attempted
to pawn a watch which Herman Swift. a
broker. OF Sixty-second street and Wood
land avenue, recognized from police descrip-
ton as having been stolen Swift notified
Policeman Mcfarland, who arrested Seely,
Seely told the police he worked in a post
office, but would not tell whether he was
employed at the main or at a branch Of
ficof nor In what capacity. He was taken
to City Hall for Interrogation by Captain
of Detectives Tate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
DIRT GRANTS GUARD
AUTHORITY TO ARREST
MEN Baking AT OATH
Massachusetts, Judge 0verruled in
Emerson Test Case--Decision
Affects Thousands of Mill
tiamen on New Pledge


BOSTON, oct is.--Federal Judges
Hfnrham and Aldrich, with Judge Putnam
1IrschtInr. today overruled the decision OF
rcderal Judge Dodge, whereby Alexander
-. Emerson. who declined 10 take the Fed
GraI OATH wns released from military serv-
~ on writ OF habeas corpus The deci-
edcn Affects thousands Of militiamen all over
ohe country. A,
The opinion, as written by Judge Aldrich,
Gays that "the order OF the District Court
= vacated with directions that the peti-
eionsr be returned 10 the military company
from which he was taken"
The overrullng Of Judge Dodge's decision
gives the authorities power 10 take into
military custody all members OF the vari-
Gus state militia companies who have nol
taken the Federal oath.
The decision Affects members OF the VA
0onal Guard In every state except Kansas
N that state tho oath is worded differently
20 that the soldier pledges allegiance to
tho President OF the United States.
The case OF Emerson was regarded as
test case. Emerson was member OF
Troop d, OF the First Squadron CavalrJ,
-. ". NJ, at the time the troops were sent
70 the border in June. lie declined TO take
the new Federal oath and contended that
he was not subject to military orders any
non9cr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
DIES AS HE CARRIES
HIS BABY FROM FIRE
Father Falls in Doorway With
Two-Year-Old Girl in
Arms

Dxcitement following n fire adjoining his
hpme caused Frank Burke, OF no South
Hicks street. TO fall dead in the doorway
today with his two-year-old daughter In his
nrmp.
The nre started In stable owned by
George Esher, at 7os South Hicks street.
Burke heard the fire bells as the clouds OF
eunke poured into the windows OF his bed
ROOM Although he had been suffering from
heart trouble for some Time he arose and
eroped through the smoke TO the bedside
Of his daughter after awakening other mem
hers OF the family and tried to carry her TO
the street. In the hallway he collapsed and
fail TO the floor His stepbrother, Anthony
DalIson, carried Burke and the girl to the
street
A physician was summoned. but efforts
- revive Burke were futile.
The Are. It is believed. was caused by a
tramp who was discovered In rear room
ef the stable A passer-by saw smoke pour
ing from the windows and when he entered
saw the tramp escaping by a rear window.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

....,.,. x,~t.r, ~,nld have IN rrsrt-
,.s-t,.~~ .r.rt n they Ten their
,.fr,rs .tli aissatisned With the re.r,
rcr thls reason they are hopetui ,n.'
unAsr the Supervision 81 the e. y.
sion = reasonable sdjustnen' may
h the understanding Of the rail.
roads that the only real complaint
unadiueted relates 20 the ro-oaiieu ~
trim ticket. and u n their beltet coin
mon ground may be found on VIZ"
thcv can meet their patrons. II, the.e-
fore. these gentlemen representing we
commuters will IN the same splrm ~
proach the question and VII lno,e".e .
definitely what viii BE sa'.lse'''ys .,r
them, the railroads viii take thel.
proposition under serious edvlsement
and will within two weeks advise tne
commission whether they can acquiesce
In the suggestions.
n N should prove impossible for them
10 accept the proposition OF the uniteu
business Mems Association or otheIs
Interested In the case IN the precise FORM
In which Il might be offered, they VIII
al least make a counter-proposiion
u,hich viii embody the terms upon
which they shall hope that an agree
ment may be reached
Furthermore. new and grlevous evils
are confronting the carriers as the re-
NuIt OF the so-called Adamson law, ana
thc situation Ie one in VIII ch as whole
the of1clals OF the railroads are con-
strained 90 safcguard their revenues
They are determined. however, TO use
every effortNto bring about an amicable
adjustment in the present case. They
hei,eve that n the same spirit is mani
rested on the other side that result will
be achieved.
- .AA.. .ooLoap,an for the cor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Catholic Women to orssni,.
The Alliance OF Catholic w.
have its first organization messIrs IN
evening IN the Catholic Girls High q. w
Nineteenth and Wood streets senosl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

ticket Be adjusted either acc.,..- 81
old standard OF on a certain ,''< n
that r.. on maximum rate =, r11|1
zone limit and then by addIne ~ : c>f<1
station outside the zone unck -
Mr.. Bike replied that he ,,,,.,.
70 confer in this matter, hut hn .'a y ~
the commuters thould state ,vs, ocs<'t<r-<
cinc prices would be satlsfae,,'. what ~
for the 1o0-trip ticket He aassy % th>~
II may say that We have 49,.
action In respect TO the ioo-srIs' ',.s''r..r'.,.<
some tisne." nck>t -
Il win say this" continues A.
that the price we may name ~. ~. Ahoot
tho price that would be fair IA ~. nut d.
but simply basis, upon wh,rS .ssilf,>f
n they VIII adopt maximum 49,. % stan
mile zones and then go h,cS ~ scr<
system Of adding flfty or seVers, 20 fh>f
per 100 rides to stations beyond .ss ~ esn1
they viii arrive az a solution. s son@
Mr.. MacElwee speaking In a..
OF West Chester commuters dseis ,n'er>r
we're vitality Interested In the Ioo.,-,sso th'y
~ small merchants and Others ~ uck<
philadelphia 20 purchase gocas 80 y
badly. lie urged It's restoratlon :, need
prlce as would stimulate its use y -oeh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
EUGENE TIcE AID HIS CHURCH

the mental caliber OF everybody who lives
in the pines OF New Jersey"
When talking about the little preacher
lad she said:
"The people down here do not like it at
ALL because people get the impression that
everybody who lives in the 'piney' region Is
either feeble.mnded or foolish. Just be-
cause there happens TO be a colony Of such
unfortuuates more than a dozen miles from
here, and just because they too live among
the pine trees, Is no reason In the world
why people should get the impression that
everybody who lives among the Jersey pines
IL feeble-minded. ] have been teaching
here for n number of years and do not
think you win find n brighter group OF
children anywhere than the fifteen / teach
In the johnson Center school. where little
Eugene is He himself is little wonder
a regular genius There are many other
bright and brilliant children here"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Elkton Marriage Licenses

ELKToN. Pa, Oct 1s.-Phiadelphia
fnrnished most of the couples procuring
marriage licenses at Ellkton today. They
were Wesley @. Myers and Lillian M. Rice,
William III. williams and nellie Moore,
George ELIAS and Mary Smiley, Ralph
Nengle and Sarah Cumming, Thomas
Davenport and Anna NJ. Yost. James s.
Chambers and Clara Drummer and Joseph
c. Keddie and Emma Magwin, all OF Phil
adelphia; Joseph l.. Browne and Lillian
NJ Dornsife Cressona, Pa William III.
Rothfuss and Carrie Potts. New Egypt.
n Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
MRS. MARGARET WARE DIES
Daughter of Frank Stephens Succumbs
to Illness Following Childbirth

Mrs. Margaret Ware, daughter OF Frank
Stephens died Monday afternoon at her
home In Arden, the Single Tax colony
founded by her father.
Funeral services were held this afternoon
and tonight another service will be held
Her husband. Harold Ware, and her two
children survive. One OF the two Is only
three weeks old, and complications In Illness
following his birth caused her death. The
other child Is three years old.
Mrs. Ware was a singer OF unusua'
ability. She was thirty years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
COMMUTERS TO OFFER
PLAN FOR COMPROMISE


Contfnued from fase one
na spokesman for all the car
fiera. He arose and started 70 read Tor
NAL statement which contained the state
menta that the roads were willing 70 set
tie the whole question without further con-
troversy and litigation.
RATLROADS STATEMENT
The statemont. representine the views ol
All ,he roads concerned follows IN part.
m. ..,,...,. h.,.o a,.d an.,Ver. 20
an. a...,ia.,te,. ,,,.ao tcr she reooentne
~ thts nroceedlne and are hare pre-
nared 10 argue tbe proprtety OF kuch re-
nrnrlnv Tbclr anewera deny any facts
are set forth in the Applications which.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Pan-American Agent to Speak

John Barrett. director general of the Pan
American Union, the official organization
devoted TO the development OF commerce,
intercourse and friendship among the Amer
ican republics, will speak tonight before a
meeting of the Engineers Club at Wither-
spoon Hall, on Latin America: Its Eco
nomic and Engineering Possibilities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
COMMITTEES NAMED
 BY PRESIDENT BUSH

President Morris Bush of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday appointed J. w. Shook chairman of the committee which is to prepare an estimate of the tonnage which would probably pass over a high way from Birmingham to Locust fork of the Warrior river, if such a highway were constructed. H. T. DeBardeleben and w. E. Leake are members of the commit tee which will prepare this estimate. The request for this information came to the Chamber of Commerce from the govern ment engineering office at Tuscaloosa.
 Murray Brown was named by Presi- dent Bush as chairman of the committee which is to investigate the tax which Mobile has imposed on all up-river freight passing over the city wharves. After all the information regarding this action is in hand, the committee will recommend to the Chamber of Commerce a course of action to follow, if the facts should warrant any move on the part of Birming- ham. J. D. Moore and R. A. Porter arc members of this committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
DENNY TO ADDRESS
 UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Plans for Class Reunions Will Be Formulated At Luncheon
 Today

Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, will be the principal speaker at luncheon at the Birmingham Newspaper club at 12:S0 o'clock today, attended by a number of prominent alumni of the university. The meeting was called by Borden Burr, president of the Alabama Alumni association, and will formulate plans for holding a number of class reunions at commencement this year. Tom Garner, secretary of the alumni, will also be present.
 It is proposed to have reunions of all classes ending in or 1, and Presi- dent Burr, who has been conducting the campaign for these reunions, has received many favorable replies. It is expected that the commencement this year will be the greatest in the his- tcry of the university, as the centennial celebration, which will be staged by the city of Tuscaloosa during the week, will draw large crowds from all parts of the state and from over the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Have You Seen Jack?

Did you ever love dog? If so, you car understand and sympathize will three young children who have lost thei. pet and playmate, Jack.
 Jack is Boston terrier of distn- guished pedigree and good breeding. He won handily blue ribbon at the recent bench show of the Birmingham Kennel club besides other prizes.
 He was always good tempered and oi unusual intelligence and had won the hearts of his little master and mistresses by his ever readiness to romp and play with them.
 But for the past several weeks they have called upon Jack in vain, for he disappeared one morning, and although search for him has been made high ano low, it has been in vain.
 It is believed he is still in the city, ano it would be a most kindly act to restore him to the youngsters who liked him SC well.
 The accompanying cut is a good like ness of the lost pet and should you recognize him anywhere please notify The Age-Herald and steps will be taker to return him to his little owners.
 C. IT NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
HUMANE SOCIETY
 GIVES EXPLANATION
Simply to Assist In the SOciety's Work

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. l The Birmingham Humane society begs
 the indulgence of your estimable paper
 in printing the following:
 i We believe some explanation is due
 the public, and our society. regarding
 the reason for our endeavors to collect
 the fines from the recorders court when imposed for cruelty to animals,
 when obtained through efforts of our
 special humane officer. or our members,
 as mentioned in your morning edition of January 26.
 | At our own expense we provide a humane officer and a motorcycle to enable him to answer calls promptly, to
 inspect animals on the streets and | grades, stock yards, etc, and to follow
 up cases reported We buy chloroform,
 seven pounds at time, for use in chloroforming puppies, cats and kittens | upon complaint, and we shoot the larger
 animals which we find diseased or in- jured beyond recovery, to prevent fur | ther suffering.
 1 The public naturally call upon the
 humane society for advice and investi-
 gation of complaints. rather than the
 police department, as there are so few police employed by the city that cruelty cases of animals naturally have to be set aside for the more vital human problems which confront the city, there l fore by delay causing a prolonging of the suffering of animals Our work is accomplished gratuitously to the public through the thoughtful generosity of those citizens who are members and | friends of the society, through dona- tions, and subscriptions fro:n those in terested in prevention of cruelty to ami mals.
 , We are humane society in every sense of the word, and not seeking the | fines for cruelty to support our work only to help defray the expense of the officer doing the work of the city that only an officer educated in humane
 work can do properly. So do not mis- understand the request of this society, as our reputation is worth far more to us than the very small amount usually inflicted in fines for cruelty to our helpless animals entrusted to our un- certain care.
 We speak for those that cannot speak for themselves" Respectfully, MRS. w. N. WOOD, President Birmingham Humane Society.
 Birmingham, January 27. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
URGES PETITION ID BOARD OF REVENUE
 ID BUILD HIGHWAY
Colby Also Thinks Double Track Electric Line Would Pay Well On
 Investment

That Jefferson county could build a double track electric railroad to the Warrior in connection with the river highway and lease it for enough to pay the interest on the bonds and create q sinking fund for their retirement, is the opinion of ". D. Colby, as ex- pressed in a letter to The Age-H Her aid.
 M. Colby indorses the ideas advanced by H. K. Milner concerning the pro- posed electric line. He believes that a satisfactory arrangement could be made with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for the op- eration of the line and a contract en- tered into to insure low rates from the river to the city. MT. Colby sug- gests the circulation of petitions to be signed by as many taxpayers as pos sible asking the board of revenue to take the necessary steps to build this electric line.
 The letter from Mir. Colby follows: "To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Tn your article headed, Board Will Build Highway to River, in this morn ing's AgeHerald, MT. McGeever is quoted as saying that the board is in favor of building the kind of a highway the people want but that so far they had been unable to obtain anything like an expression of what the public desired.
 q have been surprised myself that so few have given their opinion oi what would give the greatest possible beenfit to the district.
 Tt seems to me that the plan sug- gested by H. K. Milner that the board of revenue build a double track cleo tric railroad in connection with paved hishway and lease it to the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany at a rental that would not only pay the interest on the bonds but pro- vide sinking fund that would pay off the bonds in a term of years and with a contract With them providing for a low rate for transporting all freight offered between this district and the river which would give us the full ad- vantage of river freight rates plus req = sonable switching charges, would be the best thing that could possibly be dcne for Birmingham.
 Tt would not necessarily add one collar to anyone's taxes for it would pay for itself.
 CertalHiy nothing can De or more vital importance to a district that pro- duces more tonnage than the entire state of Georgia or the entire cotton crop, as Birmingham does, than the lowest possible freight rates.
 Would it not be good plan to cir oulate a petition to the board of rev enue to build such an electric road and paved highway and get the petition signed by as large a number of tax payers as possible?
 "W. D. COLBY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Suits Filed

Ed Trotter, Arthur Watkins and l.. c. Cox filed suit in the city court yes- terday against A. D. Coalson and the Bolt Investment company for s500O each, alleging that the defendants pro- cured and had wrongfully issued from a justice court writ of garnishment and al1ege the same was served against plaintiffs wages, causing them to lose their positions.
 Will Sims filed suit in the circuit court for 5000 against the American Cast Iron Pipe company, alleging that on January p while the plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant com pany as laborer piece of iron or casting fell upon him, causing him to sustain personal injuries.
 H. G. Smith has filed suit in the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $30o0, alleging that while plaintiff s wife was a passenger on one of the defendants cars, plaintiffs wife was thrown from her seat, causing her to sustain severe internal injuries.
 George l.. Livelye has filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for 5000 against the Standard Oil company, all leging that on January 1 while plain tiff was riding bicycle motor truck belonging to the defendant ran upon or against plaintiff, causing him to sustain personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
T. w. SIMS CONFERS
 WITH COMMISSION
Understood Agreement Has Been Reached On Question of Equaliza-
 tion of Taxes in City

At II o'clock yesterday morning a conference was held in the office of City Attorney Monte Uullman between the commissioners, MT. Ullman and Thomas w. Sims. president of the state tax equalization board.
 At the conference differences between the state and city in regard to equaliza- ton methods were settled and assur- ances were given that in the future these two bodies would work in har- mony. A subsequent conference was held yesterday afternoon at the court house between members of the com mission, MT. Ullman, MT. Sims and members of the county equalization board It is generally understood that the conference was entirely satisfac- tory to all parties concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
PLAN DECORATIONS
 FOR FASHION WEEK

The Birmingham branch of the Inter- national Association of Display Men has been appointed to take charge of the decorations for Fashion Week. All street and window decorations will be mapped out by the members of that organiza- tion.
 The finance committee for Fashion Week. of which R. A. Brown is chair man, will meet today and steps will be taken to secure the necessary funds to make the event an important one. A meeting of the programme committee was held yesterday, and it was an- nounced by J. K. Sterne, chairman, that the programme for the coming Fashion Week will be much more elaborate than either of the two previous ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Veterans to Meet

Camp Wilcox, 17S2, United Confeder ate Veterans, will meet Friday, Janu ary 2S, at 2:30 D. m in the Clark & Jones Music hall, 1914 Third avenue There will be important business tt come before the meeting in connection with the reunion next May, and every member is earnestly requested to be on hand promptly
 The United Daughters of the Con- federacy and Sons of Veterans are cor. dially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
WILL PLAY ANNUAL GAME AT YALE BOWL

New York, January 27.-The annual base ball game between Yale and the New York National League club, scheduled for April Il, has been transferred from the Polo grounds here to the Yale bowl in New Haven It will mark the first ap- pearance of major league team on a Yale field.