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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
KANSAN VARIETY OF LYNCHING


From the Savannah News
Kansas has produced not only a mob
that lynched prisoner, but also a mob
that lynched jail Not long ago a
posse of <ansans strung up a man
who was in the sheriff's care on the
charge of murder; and Friday night
another posse formed at Augusta an
oil town not far from Wichita, drove
the municipal guards out into the coun-
try. wrecked the Jail and liberated six
prisoners, all because several promi-
nent citizens he'd been arrested for vio-
lating The traffic ordinance That is a
very bad variety of lynching. 1t cam
not be excused on the ground that the
po. ulacc was aroused over a particu-
larry heinous crime. Why, the popu-
lace was aroused because the officers
IF the law were endeavoring to enforce
the law.
Ana since prominent citizens were
apparently the >benefciaries of the
mobs outbreak. presumably the very
best sorts of Kansans of that CON-
munity thought it right and proper for
a mob to take charge of the town, put
the police department 20 flight and
smash the jail. Just think what might
have been said about all this if it had
happened in Georgia! Newspapers in
other parts of the country than the
south would have held up their hands
in horror; but as it really occurred in
happy, smiling, boastful Kansas. and
there apparently is no profit, political
or Otherwise, in hammerng Kansas,
these same newspapers will overlook
the Augusta trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
TOO MANY NOW.

Whats become, of the old-fashioned
woman who exclaimed, 'brazen creatureg
every time she saw another woman i'm
modestly dressed?"
II don't know, but I'm sure of one
thing"
"And what is that?"
IF she were alive today and still tried
to keep up that practice, she would soon
be out of breath"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
Jobbing Center

Birmingham is fast becoming a job
bling center" said Harry Todd, who is
connected with GoodaIl-Brown company
"A cursory examination of upper First
avenue will show that a number OF
houses dealing in special lines have been
opened up during the past year All oil
this indicates that we are getting to be
one of the largest jobbing cities in Ala
bama. 1t. will be only a short time be-
fore we will take our place with other
large cities in the south as CONNER
cial center for the merchants Of the south
to purchase their goods.
81 notice on the road the city of Biz
mingham is much discussed. There
seems to be less knocking away from
here than one hears locally. 1t does no!
matter what one hears, the fact remains
that we have a flourishing city that will
eventually be the leading town Of the
SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

A Chicago professor advocates fasting
as substitute for vacation. The fast
usually comes after the vacation and is
the result of a sadly depleted bankroll.
"
Little is heard of the Belgian army
these days, but the Belgians earned their
laurels early in the war by checking the
German drive on Paris.
Another big liquor shipment has been
seized at Mobile. Getting ones liquor
by the water route is extrahazardous for
Mobilians.
Commander Rose of the U-53 may set
cut for Germany at any time now and
feel sure of being decorated when he
gets there.
decrease in Berlin's population is
reported. That isn't surprising, consider
ing the waste of. cannon fodder at the
front.
The annual report of the Pullman COM
pany shows total earnings of more than
$40 oOo. 900, which does not include porters'
tips.
II x
"Prexy' Lowell will vote for Hughes,
but Doc" Eliot is strong for Wilson,
which makes the odds in Wilson'S favor.
* y
You can't make a small boy believe
that his mutt isn't just as good. as
any prize winner at a dog show.
Ambassador Gerard has proved conclu-
sively that he is not the sort of person
who talks through his hat
X
John Bull is none too cheerful when he
counts the cost, but he isn't ready to
quit fighting yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
ABUSING THE LANGUAGE
the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
A society writer mentions There will
be a great gathering together of debu-
tantes, from which we infer that they
don't intend gathering loosely. A gath
ering which is described as a gather
ing together" always impresses us with
the sublimity of the Kings English after
writer with a No. foot has tramped
ALI over il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: The plug horse and the
plug hat have become almost as scarce
as dry local optionists
Troy Messenger: Atlanta and Birming-
ham have both recently furnished a hero
to give his life on the European battle
fronts.
Tuscaloosa News: Money is the root of
all evil' and we will admit that we have
some saints In this part of the country
owing to the boil weevil and flood con-
ditions.
Talladega Home: The Birmingham Fair
association is recognizing the value of
the work of the newspapers of the Magic
City by defeating day to each of the
three excellent papers of the town.
Sheffield Standard Med Brace" in
The Age-Heraid continues to tell whats
the matter with Birmingham" From his
last article we gather that there is an
over supply of loafers in the big town,
and that this class keep the political pot
brbbling.
Montgomery Advertiser: The President
has good deal to say about the desir-
ability of human happiness. but his
words must be as sounding brass and
tinkling cymbals; for has he not "en-
tirely disregarded Colonel Roosevelt?
1t makes the colonel very unhappy to
be disregarded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
A REBUKE.

How much can you get out of gal
lon?'' asked the motor enthusiast.
my friend" replied the bibulous per-
son, with much dignity, while I like
good liquor as much as anyone, I believe
in moderation. I have never yet tried
to consume gallon at one sitting and
therefore have no idea how many drinks
it contains"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
Many Fine Dogs

II was very much interested in the
bench show at the fair" said Capt
A. r. McGregor one of the best known
railroad officials in the city. There
are number of fine dogs being shown
this year. / am one of the kind of peo-
pie that looks on a dog with great deal
of respect and admiration. When il
comes to having a real friend. nothing
beats the dog.
1.-THE support given the fair this year
is bound to make it a success from
financial standpoint, as well as a show
of attractive features"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
ADRIF-T WITH THE TIMES
THE WORST OF IT.

Gold weather puts new life in me-"
Remarked a man, as glad's could be.
But when he got his bill for coal
He groaned, his eyes began to roll;
Had you, perchance. his face observed,
You would have thought him quite un.
nerved
Life holds no undiluted JOY
There's always something to annoy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
.rAKE THAT. you BRUTE

From the Houston Post.
Dorothy Dix says married people do
not use pet names in their quarrels. OF
course they don't. 1t would make man
furious to get a swat on the bean with
a rolling pin accompanied by take
that, darling
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
RUDE LANGUAGE.

so you have been visiting your son
at college?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Grabcoin. while
there went out to watch the football
team practice, but I won't do that
again"
why not?"
MY boys on the team, you know. and
simply can't stand the way the coach
talks to him whenever he fumbIes the
ball"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

AFTER every speech this campaign or
ator has his throat sprayed by a special
ist''
Il guess that impresses the votors."
ITO a certain extent. 1t also enables
him to add considerable item to his
expense account"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

British Misrepresentation OF american col
loquialisms is proverbial. But Mr.. Wells
is right in the point he makes. Slang
with taste is a joy; without taste, it is
often an atrocity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord,
Thy strength is in Thy love, Thy
might is Thy sacrifice. Thou draw
est all men unto Thyself because
Thou hast bIed. Thou orderest the
hosts of heaven and turnest the
hearts of men by the power of tears
and the majesty OF pain. Thy scep-
ter is a towel and Thy throne is
ross. Amen.-H. NJ. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
MOST INSULTING.

so you proposed to Miss Peacher?"
Yes. And she treated me like dog"
Indeed! What did she do?"
When I Topped down on my knees
she snapped her fingers and said, up,
siry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

applaud very little. lie mas not hao d
genuine ovation yet.
The demonstrations over candidates
do not always assure their election,
but they are unquestionably good in
dications.
Membership Campaign
a Great Success
7T HE Music Study clubs member
q ship campaign is distinct sue
cess. Several hundred new names have
been added to the roll this week and
| it should be easy to bring the number
up to 1000 within the next day or two.
! The club has already done fine
educational work in promoting musical
art in this community, and with in
creased revenue which the enlarged
membership will bring into the treas
ury the organizations activities dur
ing the season of 1867 will be
greatly extended.
| The dues are only SO year and
this small outlay entities each MEM
| Der to the privilege of attending the
artist recitals and other entertain
ments given by the club. The eager
ness with which music lovers are re-
spending to the appeal of the can
wasting committee naturally encour-
ages those who have striven to keep
Birmingham we'll in the lead OF south
ern cities from musical point OF
view, to push onward.
While it was the purpose OF me
club to limit the membership to 1000,
it is now plain to see that if the goal
were fixed at 1900 there would be no
difficulty in reaching it. With an an
nual revenue of $4,000 the Music Study
club could bring here during the VIM
ter one or more symphony orchestras
| in addition to vocal artists and vir-
tuosi and after all the symphony is
the highest form of music and no eff
| fort should be spared to increase the
number of high-class orchestra con-
certs.
The Greek government has been asked
to hand over it's entire fleet to the al
lies, with the exception of three ships
1t seems impossible for the allies to &c
4 too far with Greece.
| y +
/ 1t is expected that tobacco tickets will
| shortly be issued in Germany. Will
beer cut down and the use of tobacco
restricted, life for the Teutons won't be
worth living.
While Tom Marshall doesn't attraci
quite as much attention as a heavy
eight champion when he visits a town
he is one of democracy's tireless cam
paigners
The report that Ebert Hubbard con
| sumed more alcoholic liquors than 3. he
should is still going the rounds. The
Fra" was too good business man fol-
that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
CHOICE.

may be cross and grabbed, but
I'd rather read sad book
Than wade through all the piffle that
Is found in every glad book"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13
TEMUs FUGIT.

TEMUS FUGIT.
do you know how long you have
owed this bill?' asked the tailor.
Haven't the slightest idea," answered
Mr.. Jibway, pleasantly.
mine months, sir"
WELT WE'LL How time flesl 1t seems
only yesterday that you presented it to
me for the first time
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

A FIG FOR GOSSIP.
A supper that's cozey,
A chicken" quite gay;
Though prudes may be nosey,
Who cares what they say?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

Dothan Eagle: The plug horse and the
plug hat have become almost as scarce
as dry local optionists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-13

The report that Ebert Hubbard con
sumed more alcoholic liquors than he
should is still going the rounds. The
Fra was too good a business man for
flat.
The sun., 1916-10-22

Was passed over to Mr.. Farley to man
age as he saw III.
~ frs. lie had his troubles. He was
not a developer. but he wa "a keen
YOUNG man Who learned RAJ dly and
vhu tNourh, quickly, lie dr,idol that
many things were wrong and until they
were adjusted the success uf the UNDER
taking would never he much. He Put
his ideas into practice and decided To
develop the property along the type Of
an English countryside. Better arcli-
lecture was introduced and more att.n-
tion given to the relationship ~ houses
AVID landscape. Flower beds were ,ul-
tvated and shruhherv artistically placed.
Winding roads were land through tho
property and many other improvements
were made. Many persons went to soc
tie attractive community and soon
ucoIlc Of position and wealth wcr" ny.
ing ~ SrarsAale. ,irccuJcrrs. which D.
lust above SCarsdaic "N the way 'u
White rlalus. was then developed To-
dpN ~tirccupcrcs is as tine a country
place as one would care ia I've in
t.cdncy Farm was formerly ~" odd
Willett property. II was a great tto,h
farm, known the country over a Tie
home Of nnc horses AMI cattle Nj
Farley took 1t over ana with tho OK
p~cricuce and knowledge which hc had
The sun., 1916-10-22
COMMODORE HOTEL STARTED.
Twenty-six story Structure Next to
Grand Central Under Way.

Construction Of the Commodore Hotel.
which IL to he one OF the largest and
most costly hotel structures in the coun-
try, was started last week on the block
on Forty-second street between the
Grand Central station and Lexington
rel The building Is TO be twenty-slx
stories high and will cover the entire
property between Lexington avenue, De-
pew place. F~orty-second and Forty-third
streets. The hotels great size will per-
NIT Of many features impossible In
smaller hotels,
II will have the largest ballroom Of
any hotel In the world. with two tiers OF
private boxes available for both enter
tainments and banquets, seating 5000
for the first named purpose and 1000
for the second. Every guest room will
be an outside room with bath. Filtered
Ice water will be piped 10 every apart
ment. The Commodore will have a hos
pital. There will be a playrOom for the
Riddles who come from out OF town with
their parents.
John NICE. Bowman. who IA president
OF the companies operating h Biltmore
Hotel. on Vanderbilt avenue. opposite
Grand Central Station. and the Manhat-
tan Hotel, at Madison avenue and Forty
second street, ~ 10 operate the Commo-
dore. George W, Sweeney is TO be the
managing director.
It Is estimated that $4,000, 900 win go
into the construction Of the new hotel
| which will contain about 2,200 rooms
Tho New York Central Ia building the
! hotel for Mr.. Bowman on a lee sing prop,
osition.
The Fuller Construction Company took
possession last week Of the hig hole, rs
| the block has been dug out to n grca
depth TO permit the installing OF sub
surface railroad tracks. Tho hotel vii
he finished this time next year,
The sun., 1916-10-22
TO EXPLAIN T0RRENs SYSTEM.
Public 10 Learn Advantages Of New
Land RegistratiOu LAW.

Advantages OF the Torrcns system Of
LAND title registration. which Was amend
ed ny the last Legislature. IS 10 he en-
planned by the Real Estate Board of
New York, which has tust started "A cam
puign of education on the subject. The
board has communicated with taxpayer
and commercial organizations through
out Greater New York, WcstChes,cr ana
Long Island. asking permission TO adj
dress them on tho benefits OF the Tor
rens act.
On last Thursday night the Fulton
street Board OF Trade In lirooklyn hca,l
Professor Alfred G. Reeves, lecturer OF
real property law AZ the New York Law
School md chairman of the Real Estate
Boards Torrens law committee. speak or
the subject.
on Tuesday evening Harry Percy
David. n member OF the boards commit
tee, vii. address the Borough Park
Heights Civic Association at S:l5 o'cloc',
at the Borough Park Club house, Thir,
tccnth avenue and Fifticth street.
OF Wednesday Dorr Nielc. presiden;
of the Associated Of1cial Examiners OF
Title In tho State of New York. will ad
dress the Bronx Board OF Trade at It's
headquarters, Third avenue and l37tl
, street. q
The sun., 1916-10-22
WahoPac Pint. ore Of Leo Bugs mary developments

surface development Of Mountain Lakes
since 1910. He has laid GU, roads into
every corner OF the ESQ acres which
his company controls. These roads have
been so placed that each on" gives a
different view Of tn" property, which IN
itself was n work which required much
thought and planning.
Though there were several lakes on
the property when he bought II he made
several others by damminS here and
there. In other places he cut through
channels which permitted passage from
one lake into another.
Mountain Lakes has a population Of
1000. five years & II 1t had fifty
1t was a large number. The Lakes set
Element has everything needed IN a
complete and prosperous village. It has
It's own stores. post Office, water sys-
ten. five department, polio" protection,
sanitary squad. amusement centres.
schools, moving picture theatre, AMI rec
rcatlon centres. all OF which hay" been
accomplished IN five years,
Robert Eimmct Farley is one of she
biggest men in the suburban develop
ment field to-day. His 1eld Of operation
has been chiefly Westchestcr county
where he has erected hundreds Of homes
that have helped IN make Westchcater
one OF the most attractive home sec
The sun., 1916-10-22
CITY PAYS HIGH FOR MONEY.
Interest Often Greater Than the
Amount borrowed.

New York city often has 10 pay FOR
interest an amount greatly in excess OF
tho debt. During the Mcclellan admins
tration s265.642,ss7.S2 in corporate stock
was sold. Carrying interest charges to
maturity of S525.4aa, 03O.s2. making the
total TO be paid s79l ,04l ,a2S.64. In the
Gaynor administration corporate stock
amounting to s346.ll2,06s.0 70 was sold.
carrying interest charges 10 maturity Of
s62S.564.15H,52 making the tota' sHGo-
676,223.54. During the two years of The
Mitchell administration $500. $40, 1885, IN
corporate stock has been sold, carrying
interest charges 10 maturity OF slt4-
4S8.l15.ll. making the total amount 10
be paid S264.s7s.4s3.13. II will thus he
seen that with the $732, 045. S8s.s8 IN adj
ditlonal bonded debt incurred during the
ten years ending January !, 1915. the
interest charges to maturity amount 10
81, 293, $40. 30I Az. making the total
amount to be paid 2,025,b94,63S 81.
The sun., 1916-10-22

c%learness of the air and the like there
was nothing that would suggest II as a
spot FOR a fine development such as Mr..
Hapgood has produced. Blu he was n
builder Of cities. He had Aone n very
good job at Shorcham. on the north
shore of Long Island. and In this case
planned To do a better one.
The country with Its many lakes and
the large area which he was able to buy
cheapiy at the time permitted his crea-
tive mind wide scope In planning.
Though Mr.. Hapgood's reputation AS
a builder of suburbs was recognized.
| realty men and others questioned the
success OF his Mountain Lakes project
! Mt the start. But they id not know
! the man or the mans plans or they
| might not nave been so hasty IN pass
, ing judgment.
What he has o up there in the
klttatlnny Mountains IS remarkable. lie
has bu.lt 500 dwellings ranging in cost
| from 5000 20 $50, 0n0. and what is more
has sold all but those now in course of
construction.
Where the Delaware, l~.ackawanna
| aud Western road touches the property
he has built n $4,000 station where all
roads through Mountain Lakes meet,
It Is estimated that Mr., Hapgood has
' spent $4,000, 900 IN the structural and
The sun., 1916-10-22

,ions about New York. He is a man
who has made ScarSlalc. ire"r1'"es,
';cduey Farm and Is now giving his at
t-ntion TO IliliIsc Manor, on the !iud-
son. iust north of Tarrytown. N"pp"r-
han llcirhte. near Noukcrs. Battle I'm
IN White iiains and TIA" Nelson estate
II petkskill Thcs" developments ar"
ahuu., as fine az vii. h" found III the
auburbs of any city. Each one of them
has been developed with great care ne
to the iutur comforts IND attractive
ness OF the place and at great expense.
Millions OF dollars has been spent To
bring them from the level of a rustic
country 10 model communities with all
the comforts II conycnienccs that go
with life In n great city.
Mir. Farley VAS not always n devcI-
ouer neither was real estate his amhi-
tiun. lie t. a real estate developer 10y
fore. Of circumstances Twenty wears
ago hc was a young lawyer practising
! IN White Plains with another young nuIl
10y the name ~ RUrns"N. Like all Young
lawyer" in country places his practice
wa- not any too great Among his
clients were tho owners 81 III" Scars
dale property, They had started 10 lay
out the property FOR community life
hu, dissens,on started IN thew ranks
and progress was halted. Finally #
The sun., 1916-10-22

Of years age. but the business OF the
concern was not greatly affected by his
loss. as most OF the developing had been
the work of Mr.. Harmon. He is still
active in the suburbs of New York. His
largest development at this time is on
Staten Island.
New York IL not. however. the only
section where Mr.. Harmon has built
homes. Last year he returned to Gin
cinnatl. where ne bought up a big tract
and Is building homes there for hundreds
Of citizens Of the big Ohio city. 1t is
understood hat he has twenty-six de-
velopments under way in various parts
Of the East,
The task OF the developer IL usually
a difficult one. but no community builder
has had a harder job TO realize his an
billions of n residential park than Her
bert J. Hapgood. the mai hcind M"un-
tain Lakes. II IL only a matter Of tive
years at the very most that the site of
the Mountain Lakes colony Of homcs
was a forest of trees and thick under
brush. II was one of the widest spots
IN the mountains about Roonton.
What possessed Mr., H%apcood to set
his tent. so TO speak, in those hills Is
more than any OF his associates are
able 70 say. Except for n number NJ
fine lakes on the top Of the hills. the
The sun., 1916-10-22
BROOKLYN APARTMENT SALE.

Joseph l.. Feibleman & Co. rave sold
for Or. J. Harris Maxheld OF Roseville
the apartment house, on plot 876x125,
at the southwest corner Of Prospect
Park West and Twelfth street, known
as tho Prospect.
Il. A. Schlesing has sold for Mary
Thomas 1873 st. Nicholas avenue, n two
family brick dwelling with garage. TO
Edward A, Eberle. aud for a client the
six family frame tenement at is Charles
place to william Bruss for Investment.
Frank A. Scaver & GO, have sold the
two family frame detached house. on
plot AOHi0a, at 1;3 Eightieth street, for
J. W. Ellison.
Walter S, Ross has sold for the Arr
mann estate the northeast corner Of
Ray Ridge avenue and Sixth . a
plot l00xl00. to . builder.
The sun., 1916-10-22
TROY MAN RENTS DWELLING.

Peaso n Elliman hav leased 10 Ralph
~. Srhleicher of Troy the three story
and basement dwelling AT 20 East Nine
ty-tirst street. between Madison and
Park avenues.
I'll" purosS Company has leased for
NJ. Rrogan the three story house al GO
Perry street u william Hrandkamp for
u term Of years, and with g.. s. COS
grove the three story and basement
house at IL Charles street for J.. l.. and
Herman Alderman TO Jane l.. OlCott for
a term of years,
Porter & co. have leased FOR Eva
Phipps to Elsie Lee Sweet the three
story and basement dwelling Al ~
West la3d street,
The sun., 1916-10-22
LIEN GO. SELLS Y. j. PLOYs.

Joseph !. Fcihlcmar & Co. have sold u
plot. 50Xl0O, on Amherst street near
fremont avcnuc, Fast Orange, and a
plot, 5oxi00, on hillside avenue near
Lakeside avenue. Verona, 10 a local in
weston for the city Tax Lien Csmpsny.of
New York. -