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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
CIVIC CLUB HEAD
JOINS IN ASKING
PLAY CENSORSHIP
Mrs. Harry Campton Approves
of Contemplated Appeal to
Common Council.

That the Civic Club of Newark will be
the presenting of such plays as THE
Chinatown Trunk Mystery" in this city
was the opinion expressed by the club
president. Mrs. Harry Campton, today,
following her receipt of a letter from
the Rev. Adolph Roeder. of Orange,
president of the New Jersey State Civic
Federation, regarding the necessity of
censoring such plays. The letter was
published in yesterdays EVENING
STAR.
Yesterday Probation officer John j.
(5ascoyne and Miss Amanda Hafner, an
assistant to Charles A. MacCall, direc-
tor of compulsory education in Newark,
attended performance of The Great
Chinatown Trunk Mystery" at the Co
lumbia Theatre, and as result a con-
ference was held between Mr.. MacCall
and Mr. Gascoyne, at which the play
was discussed Mr.. MacCall expects to
witness the play some time this week
and may ask the Common Council to
appoint a committee of censors to pass
upon theatrical plays of the lurid type
allowed.
Menace to Children's Future.
There is no word bad enough to
condemn such performances" declared
Mrs. Campton "Their influence on the
morals and ideas of the young is a
menace to their future.
Atmosphere has much to do with
the developing of growing children"
she continued, "and think of the
impressions such an atmosphere must
give 1t is deplorable. When people
know better than to attend such plays
it is shameful for them to go. But
when they do not know better. the re-
sponsibility is not UP TO them: it is up
to the people who do know.
''The Civic Club will be only too glad,
/ am sure, to stand by whatever move
ment' Dr. Roeder and the State asso-
citation undertakes. DIR. Roeder is to
be relied upon. He Is generally very
sure of his facts before he goes ahead"
Mrs Campton said that. for her own
information, she had sent two persons
to witness performance of THE
Chinatown Trunk Mystery" and that
when she heard what 1t was like she
had wished for some way to cause its
discontinuance, as well as all plays of
it's kind.
"I am glad to find that others agree
with me-" she added. 'It is too bad
it will not be possible to cali a meet
ing of the club in- order to pass reso-
lutions censoring this play. Our first
official meeting will not take place un-
til the first Monday in November. II
is very probable. though, that we'll
meet informally before that to arrange
for representation at the meeting of
the New Jersey State Federation Of
Women's Clubs October 10. And there
might be some way she reflected. "of
framing resolutions to be brought be-
fore the federation. Wen see"
Teachers Take Same stand.
Mrs Campton said that she felt sure
of the support of the Essex County
Teachers Guild in a crusade against
undesirable plays
lr.<.t,af. s.-r..>
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
DRUNKEN FATHER
KILLS BABE AND
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
Empties Revolver at Family of
Nine After Quarrel Over
Trivial Matters.

PHILADELPHIIA,S Sept. 29.-Follow
ing night of constant quarreling
with his wife at their home, in. Oak
view, Delaware county. John Green, a
carpenter, and the father of nine chill
fatally wounded his wife and instantly
killed their 13-months- infant. In
the promiscuous shooting by the en-
ragged man a 16Nyear old daughter mar
rowly escaped death Green fed from
the house but later was captured
Green had been drinking and quar-
relied all of last evening with his wife.
After the children had been put 10
bed Mrs. Green and her daughter and
son Is years old tried to pacify The
father. The son finally gave up the
effort and retired. Later in the night
he was awakened by a scream, and the
next moment his mother, with the
baby in her arms. and followed by the
daughter, ran into the room,
The husband rushed after them and
began shooting in the dark. He fired
five shots. Two of them struck his
wife and one bullet went through the
baby in her arms
When the mother fell, still holding
the dead babe, Green called out for
Alice, the daughter. She had been hid
ing in a corner of the room. and when
her father began searching for her she
exclaimed:
Here | am. go ahead and shoot
and then leabed from a window of the
room. she struck a shed and rolled off
into the arms of neighbor, who had
been attracted by the shooting. Green
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
BABY MAY DIE FROM BURNS
RECEIVED IN HIS HOME,

There is but slight hope for the re-
covery of Thomas Plunkett, 2-year-oIe
son of Thomas Plunkett, of 10 Hayes
street who is in the City Hospital suf-
fering from burns received in the home
of his parents last night, when he over
turned an oil lamp, igniting his clothes.
Mrs. Plunkett was absent from the
room at the tins, ana when she re-
turned she found the baby enveloped
in flames. BY throwing rug about
the infant the mother was able to ex-
tinguish the flames, but not before he
had been badly burned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
GIRL EMPLOYEE BURNED BY
EXPLODING ALCOHOL LAMP.

Bertha Van Piper, II years old, of
1870 South Nineteenth street, employed
in the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company's plant at Or
ange and Plane streets. was today
badly burned as the result of an alco-
hol lamp exploding. She was taken to
the City Hospital. and though her in
juries are not considered serious by
the hospital authorities, 1t was thought
best that she remain there for few
days.
In the work done by the Van Ripper
girl an alcohol lamp is used, and to-
day another employee lighted the lamp.
When the lamp exploded the alcohol
went over MISS Van Ripper, who was
standing nearby. Her face and arms
were burned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29

any movement that is best for the
children,p she epined. Then added:
1T, is essential that during the COM
ing season the children's theatre move-
ment shall be given more enthusiasm.
The support it received last year was
very poor
E'.Fos many years I've wished that
an o& the city clubs could federate.
It would be the best thing that could
happen to us, because then, when mat
ters of public Importance, such as this
question of unwholesome plays came
up, concerted action, one way or an
other, could be taken As matters now
stand. one club will start a thing, and
will send letters to the various clubs,
in each one of which there will be so
many opinions that the letter is like
ly as not to be finally laid on the table
indefinitely.
IF the clubs were federated definite
"yes" or mo" could be obtained on all
matters of public interest. A city fed
Grafton would be great power for
good.
1.-THE Civic Club" Mrs. Campton con-
cluded, sis always willing and anxious
to work for the general good of the
city and it's citizens
When seen today, Mr.. MacCall said
that plays of the blood-and- thunder
type are injurious to the morals of the
young.
There ought to be law to prevent
children under sixteen unaccompanied
by their parents from seeing these
plays, said McMcCalL We had a law
to this effect, but it was declared un-
constitutional.
Fears Lure of Gun Play.
"There is no doubt in my mind" he
continued, that too much gun play in
the theatre prompts boys to emulate
the actors and that as result they buy
firearms Children under sixteen are
impressionable and easily influenced.
Too much care cannot be exercised in
this respect"
If possible, Mr.. Mccall will go to the
theatre this week The Great China
town Trunk Mystery Is based on the
Elsie Siegel tragedy. 1t depicts China
town life and Chinatown scenes.
Mr. Gascoyne had this to say on the
subject:
1--WE found the play wholly within the
pale of the law, but think it dangerous
to the youth of the community, be-
cause OF the crimes depicted. The audi
ence was composed chiefly of young
men and women between the ages Of 16
and 90 also noticed young boys who
looked to be from 10 to is years old.
"The play is Objectionable and should
be stopped A State law should be
passed placing the inspection of theatri-
cal performances within the State su-
neryisioI1 of a board or commission. /
am ready to join any organization or in
dividual in a protest to the Commor
Council against such plays"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29


Probably stimulated by the knowledge
that his audience contained hundreds
of workingmen and mechanics, the can
didate made many of the strongest and
pithiest remarks of the night Some OF
his sentences were epigrammatfc 'h
construction and caught the hearers
Immediately. One of his first happy
statements was, ANY man must carry
a very sober conscience who stands De-
fore an audience like this TO ague TO
be placed in responsive positlon.
Evidently referring to the fiasco the
Republican Legislature has made dur
ing the Fort administration of rejecting
the platform on which the State cam
paign was made three years ago. ne
said: "The next promise broken VIII
be fatal to the party that breaks ~;
certainly the Democratic party dare not
go in office and break platform prom
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
BROTHERS ARRAIdNED FOR ATTACK.

Plainelothesmen Goodwin and Han
non. of the Second Precinct. arrested
yesterday aftrnoon Antonio Parise, 90
years old, and his brother. Francis
Parisi, 36 years old, both of 101 High
street. charged with having slashed
several weeks ago with razor Robert
Amore, of 20 Sixth avenue. Both were
arraigned before Acting Judge Oehring
in the Second Precinct Court today and
held in default Of $500 bail each for the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
FIRE IN VACANT ROOMS.

Fire, supposed to have been of in
cendiarv origin. worked $500 damage
in the vacant apartments over Max
Cohen's corset factory at 1S4 Spring
field avenue, last night. The fremen
succeeded In combining the blaze TO the
top part Of the structure but consiusr-
able damage was done to the corset
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29
DIRIdIBLE BALLOON IN TROUBLE.

AREZZo. Italy. Sept. ga military
iirigible balloon en- route from Rome
for Venice descended suddenly here
today. The officers explained that they
had had a narrow escape from death,
as sparkling motor threatened to set
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-29

houses of the city. in accordance with
suggestions made by me. has been en-
acted and it's benefits will soon be felt.
The draft of a building ordinance
in line with modern thought and ex-
perience has been completed and is
now being circulated for the purpose of
receiving criticism and suggestion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
EIGHT-T0-0N SHOT WINS
KENTUCKY SELLING STAKES

SARATOGA, n, Y. Aug. s.-Leah. neg
Iected in the betting at to l. easily
won the kentucky selling stakes for
two-year-od hllies. five and a half fur
longs here today. The stable connec-
lions did not like her chances against
Horizon, the to favorite. Leah
opened at I to and drifted back to
to !. Leah won by three lengths
Horizon had no speed.
=, First race. five and a half furlongs-
eagle Bird. TO l. won: Hectagon, II to
! SECOND; kormak, TO l, third Time,
Second race. steeplechase. about two
miles-Jesuit. I to 3 won; Mystic Light
60 60 to 1, second; Gold Plate. to 9, third.
Third race, five and half furlongs-
Lean, TO !. won; Gold OF Ophir, Il to
L second Helene Barbee, 7 to 1. third.
Fourth race. mile and a quarter-Bon-
ME kelso. TO 5. won: Pretend i2 TO /
second; Sc, , Perry johnson. 10 l, third
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Herkimer
! to !. one; Rosseanx, 5 to l, second
Tasteful 20 TO l. third. Time. 1,26 i-5'
sI sixth h-.. race. mile.,Medallion, 10 to 1,
10 10 l, third. Time 1:40.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
SCHRECk EASILY WINS
MARATHON EATING BOUT

CLEVELAND. Aug. S.-Oscc Schrc-
conSost, name abbreviated To SchreclS
Tor 10. these many years. Is said To hold
firmly in the American association The
same championship that was his i'm the
American league. OScc lis champion
eater OF the baseball world and there.
rs no other player who can dispute his
laurels. II is said that only few DAYS
ago Young player recently added 10
the Louisville team challenged Srhreci,
TO deadly combat under Marquis Of
Eatsberry rules, They went TO 4 res
taurant with three of the other PLAYERS
as judges and started ON groom corn
The youngstcr ate forty-threc ears with
out stopping, and then waited tn SEE"
SchrecE turn pale. Oscc palcd never n
pale. Shrcddinc the cohs right and left
he dcvourod Till rfty-nnc cars lay Gfc-
less before him. and then bcckuncd the
waiter. "Old pal" said Oscc ''now that
this little appetizer is ont of the way
bring IN tcn-CrurSc dinner. Sta:;in.
with two bowls or SOUP"
The younSe" pavc" paid over the
stakes without 4 murmur. He had boon
shown enough.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
IM0TORBOATS TEMPT
DEATH IN RAPIDS
Most Novel and Dangerous Con
test Ever Held to Take Place
at Niagara Falls.

When on September Il q number of
motoboats attempt to pass through the
whirlpool rapids OF tile Niagara river
they will have embarked on the most
novel and perhaps the most dangerous
contest ever arranged among small craft
Yet this fact has In no wise abated the
cagerneSs OF several pilots and a greater
number of powerboat owners
1t was nearly two centuries after the
ffench priest, Hennepin, had written
home OF the wonders OF Niagara that any
one Is known to have essayed to pass
through the rapids in a boat or oven
Iake chances on the water ABOVE the falls.
Ihe hrst boat to pass through the rapids
from below the falls TO Lewiston was the
old Maid of the Mist. But the success or
captain Joel Robinson and his crew In
taking the Maid through the turbulent
waters did not appear to be any encour-
ment TO other naVigators.
for many years no attempt was made
TO traverse the rapids in a poar. nor was
there any particular reason orher than
Tor notoTietys sake. why the trip should
De tried. Managers of the river steam
boats Of two or three decades ago for
pade tho attempt, and the dangers that
the rapids presented TO even modern
steam craft, with their heavy engines
precluded effort to lay course through
Nlagara,s Mag outlet. II remained for the
orer of a Prize OF $1,000 and a 5000 cup 10
orlnE the motorboat forth as a possible
successful contender against the Gle
ments,
The conditions of the race include the
Following: Boats shall he deckcc or closed
types. and coc1plts ii fitted shall be OF
SELF f-bailing type. Deck erectrons shall not
exceed 10 inches In height above decks.
and openings In them are not 10 bc
greater than II inches. Ignition systems
must be securely fastened and protected
from wafer. No restrictions are placed
on The number of the crew Contest
ants Will be started nor cess than ten
minutes apart the boat finishing in the
shortest elapsed time to win.
The course Is from the Maid OF The Mist
landing on the Canadian side OF the river
or some such point above the bridge as
may bc decided upon later down TO and !
around turn about one half mile below |
queenstown dock, thence TO PItz's dock at
Lewiston.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
C0PPERT0WN AND FERN L.
IN MATCH RACE AT BUTTE

BUTTE. Mont, Aug. S-Good priced
horses We're the rule today at the track
OF the Butte Jockey club. Coppertown
and Fern l., ran n match race in the
fourth event owing TO the other horses
having been scratched, Results:
First race, four furlonEs, purse-AIto
Ray, ii3 (Boland), 10 10 /. won; Ocalee,
IL (Radtkc), to 5, second; Bessie, 10Y
tCallahan), to l. third. Time AS 3-5.
Elizabeth DAILY, Wabanan. Albetto, Prac-
titioner and Gertie also ran
Second race. - furlongs. selling-Six-
teen. 107 Gmesl, I 10 / won. Soma, 105
CTaylor), u 10 l, second: Tube Rose. 110
tCotton), 40 to ]. third. Time, / ;0S Is
Sainfox. Miss Picnic. Rey FL Tovar. Os-
wald Il, and Lorenzo also ran.
Third race, one mile, selling-Alten-
berg, los (Page). TO 5, won: Friese
l0I Fosper), TO !. second; Tavera, 1O9
tGauseD, to J.. third. Time. 1:41 o-5.
Royal River. Netting. j. T3rhoff and Sal
Fourth race: six fr and eridan han
a. d1dicapmCoPpertoTn' n.,, ST Sher; 9 to
second. Time. 112 1-5. (Two starters
Fifth race. one mile Standardization.
~ (Selden), to l. won: Dorothy Ladgett,
lo3 Ckederis), IL 10 3, second: Springban'
1oo Page). to .. third. Time. Lac.
Mitre. Sink Spring, Orilene, Dr. Mayer
and Biased also ran.
Sixth race, futurty course. selling
Thomas Callahan. 10T Cvosper). 10 TO ].
won; Annie Wells. los (Fischer). even.
second; Burleigh 101 (Coburn), 20 10 /
third. Time 1:10 As. Del Cruzador
David Warfield Gene Wood Lady Ade
laide and Sir Barry also ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
EXPERT RIFLE SHOTS
NOW AT CAMP PERRY
Series of Matches for Marks.
men of the Army and Ma
tional Guard Begin.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Beginnine to-
Day Camp Perry, o., IS the center Of in
terest for all American rinemen. For
eighteen days there will be shot the
greatest series Of rifle and revolver
matches ever held in this country Three
organizations combine their matches to
make the meeting n great success, They
are the national board for promotion OF
fire practice. the National Rifle associa-
ton OF America and the Ohio State Rifle
association
Inc state Of Ohio supplies the range
and the government gives a large sum
OF money for prizes in the national
match, and large number OF gold. sill
yer and bronze medals and also furnishes
the officers and men TO run of the ma
tonal board and National Rifle associa-
ton matches
Inc National Guard OF each state and
territory iS entitled to scno a team whose
expenses are charged up TO the money
appropriated by congress for rife prac-
tice III that state or territory and almost
eHery state and territory which has a
national Guard Is represented at The.
matches. In addition there are a large
number OF individual shots who attend
%. .nclr own expense and compete for the
''Su pfiHcS IN inc Individual matches.
among the leading events OF the tour
narnent are the national team, the ma
tional Individual and the national pistol
matches, which are distinctly government
matches. the first being confined To teams
OF Twelve men and the second and third
peihs open TO any rifle or revolver sahot
VINO wishes TO compete. Othe great
matches arc the Herrick cup Catrow cup
AdJutants General cup, Governors VIM
pledon and Leech cups, Marine Corps
Eresidents. Evans skirmish, Hall Peters
lndiVidual skirmish, Du Pont Individual
lryo and the team ana individual
matches for the police forces of the va
rious cities.
competitors are supplied with their
tents and cots and mattresses free OF
cRarge, but are expected to furnish their
own blankets. Meals are supplied to the
members or the state teams without cost
and' TO other individuals at 80 cents each
camp Perry is located on the south
shore OF Lake Erie, twenty-ninc miles
rasI or Toledo and eighteen miles west
pi Sanduskys being thus within reach OF
snch popular resorts as Cedar Point and
put-in bay Ii is an ideal camp ground, |
thoroughly drained and supplied with
uttered water The shooting being toward |
me north. the light could not be better |
snd the 236 rifle and revolver targets ali !
arranged so that common firing point !
AN De used gives ii an equipment un- |
sGuaied and scarcely approached by any |
'lner range in the United States
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
GOLFER SUGGESTS
GUTTA PERCHA BALL.
English Are Trying to Make the
Game for the Championship
More Severe.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Since James
Braid scored his sensational victory IN
the open golf championship ut 81. An
drews and reduced the old record ten
strokes English golfers are trying 10
devise d plan 10 make the championship
game more severe. W, Herbert Fowler,
woll-known golfer and cricketer. sug-
gests the use OF solid ball. lie points
out that In 1905 Braid won I'm 31S strokes,
In 1900 Taylor took 500. and this year
Braid carried off the honors with 29?.
Tho present rubber ball, hc contends
lcw years ago were drive and a brasste
or cleek" are now drive and a half
longer presents the very serious test OF
second shot play as II did few years
ago Many players. he states would like
10 see the championship played for with
s. II. Fry. who won the st. Georges
vase I'm 1901 and 1909. the latter with 4
record score OF 49, was beaten by
Charles Hutchings in the final of tho
amateur championship at Holyoke in
l9O2. was runner-up in the Irish open
championship in 1907, and played for
1901. 1905, 1906 and 1909 III discussing
the situation says:
Braid is the best player and what
do they want to get for the champion
ship but the best player? The reason
why the records have been beaten is that
play has improved so much, and 1t does
not think one man In thousand would
be any better by playing with harder
nal'' pan NY own opinion is that Wardon is
the better player with guttn- n-pcrcha
ball and Braid the better player with
a rubber-cored ball. The use of q solid
ball would make a difference OF from
three 10 four strokes. The rubber -cored
pailss OF course make the game little
easier.
The best way. to make the champion
snip more severe would be 10 make tha
that tho holes should be heightened
I{unkerng Is the solution Of tho problem
IT sevcrcr test Is required -
Another man who is opposed to the re-
introduction of the solid ball is j. :.
Worthineton, who won the Irish cham
plonsllp In 1906. was fourth amateur In
the open championship In 1901. and tho
winner OF many gold medals. lit needs
much more cXcrtion TO Use the hard
pail nc aays; There is much more
pleasure In playing with the rubber
@eored @ ban. and the best player would
come out ON top no matter what kind OF
pail was used. | believe they would play
Just as we'll with the solid bali bur
putting is much more difficult do
not think il would make much difference
TO Braid. With the balls now i'm use
1t Is found that one kind suits one play
er and "A different kind another. Tho
ruDbcr-cored ball is just as much an i'm
proVement on the gutta -percha ball as
the gutta -percha was on the feather
They could make the holes more dir-
but ] think Braid could drive lust as
Tar with solid ball, and the lengths
between the greens would not make
much difforence.M
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
CELEBRATION
OF DECORATION DAY

CHICAGO. Aug. S.--Loaded down with
roasted ducks. chickens. geese and pigs
and every imaginable oriental delic5cy
80 Chicago Chinese yesterday gathered
at Rose Fiji cemetery and did honor
to their departed relatives.
incense was lighted on each OF the 900
or more graves in the Chinese plot and
In furnace erected at one end of the
ground where burned reams and reams
OF vari-colored paper.
After the cerernonia1s all of the rood
things to cat were brought from the
cemetery and last night in the tong
houses In South Clark street great fcasts
were held
'It is our Decoration day" said one
OF the Chinese. '.lt is equivalent 10 The
American Decoration day. only we don't
care whether our dead were soldiers. We
honor women and men alike"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-09
JOHNSON WILL FIGHT
NEXT in AUSTRALIA

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-AustralIa, the place
where Jack Johnson first sprang into tho
championship lmellght. VIII probably he
the scene OF his next encounter with any
one who seeks heavyweight honors The
champion announced yesterday that in
all probability lie would head for the An
tlpoces next summer, following his the
atricai engagements in Europe. Jack aid
that there would he nothing doing I'm this
country for some time, whereas lie had
q number OF lattering offers from Hugh
Mcintosn, promoter. and might close a
deal with him when he gets To London
Mcintosh Is on his way to ,ne Britt.
metropolis at present and Will remain
there until Johnson arrives when he will
unioId his plans for 4 fight In England
or Australia just who his opponent MAJ
be is the last thing the title holder can
think OF. but lie reiteratcs that If Lang
Iord warts match all he need do is TO
put UP sufficient money