Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-21


Captain c. Albert Gasser, of the
Bureau of CombustibIes, deserves much
credit for his thoughtfulness in en-
~deavoring to make Christmas celebra-
tions in this city uninfammable.
Since an asbestos Santa Claus isn't
practicable Captain Gasser points out
how the flesh inc blood impersonators
of good Saint Nick can render them
selves impervious to flames.
The festive Christmas tree as it is
set up in too many homes has long
been regarded by fremen and under
writer's as but one degree short of In
cendiarism. While CONGREGATIONS
caused by the trees might not be the
result of deliberate intentions they had
their source in its first cousin, crimina'
carelessness.
Heretofore it has been taken for
curing an experts "Dont's" in adj
vance were Thanksgiving and the
Fourth of July. Captain Gasser wisely
has included Christmas in the list, and
if his advice is needed the clang of the
fire gongs need not destroy the har-
mony of Christmas bells in Newark.
Stronger proof that conservatism is
the dominant feature of the English
character could not be asked for, now
that the result of the election IS
known.
AS a result of the previous elections
the coalition of Liberals, Nationalist,
Independent Nationalist and Labor
members had a certain majority over
the Unionists. Legislation which would
have stripped the House of Lords Of
its veto power was rejected by the
Lords.
That they might demonstrate POSI-
lively that the country desired the
proposed change the Liberals put in
motion the-to us-strange machinery
of government which would necessitate
another election.
A great increase or reduction of the
NOoiAllOh ht6JOilty hight NATURALLY nave
been expected at such a time. AS a
matter of fact the allies were returned
to Parliament with an increase of but
two votes. The English people stood
pat on their previous decision.
A most naive remark anent the pro-
posed labor union for en-
ployees in Washington is attributed to
a cabinet officer. This mar is alleged
to have said that he had no objection
to the clerks forming into a union, but
as soon as they began to make unrea-
sonable demands they would be dis
charged. He added that there were a
million persons waiting to fill the places
of the $4,000 government employees in
Washington.
Naturally the cabinet officer and his
fellows would pass upon the reason
ableness" Of demands, so that the
sphere of action of the government
clerks union would seem to be quite
limited from the very outset.
GO ahead and form a union if such
action will give you pleasure" this
man says. in effect. but woe be unto
you If you try to accomplish any re-
form with it,"
And Uncle Sam might prove a diff
cult person with whom to argue the
merits of a labor dispute.
That large segment of the general
uplift movement known as higher edu-
cation is to have a policeman. 1t Is
understood that the authorities of Cor
nell University are about to appoint a
full-ledged police oficer-a lieutenant
from the Philadelphia force-as proc
tor of the university.
With this innovation in mind, 1t is
possible with one mad leap of the
each college will have its police depart
ment. There are a number of residents
of college towns willing to admit with
out being subjected to the third degree
that some colleges need such dis
ciplinary bodies now.
Cornell trustees hasten to assure us
that SO per cent of the students are
nice and need no police supervision.
The cop will look after the naughty
1 per cent. Naturally, as the percentage
of rioters increases more policemen will
be added until In time Cornell VIII
boast a respectable sized force"
.
The imp~ressiveness of the recent oc-
casion Upon which Justice White took
the oath as chief justice of the United
States could not have been enhanced
in the reports by columns of descriptive
writing.
A simple account of the event drove
home In the minds of readers of news
papers throughout the country its sig
nihcance as an elaborate story never
could have done.
Imagination pictured the room Of the
highest tribunal in the land; the quiet
announcement by Justice Harlan OF
the fact hat Justice White had &C