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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
NATION SLOW To
SAVE HUMAN LIFE
Statistics Needed to Solve Prob
lem for New York
City.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE relation
between vital statistics and the public
health is discussed in the monthly bull
letin of the Department of Health, jus'
issued. 1t has been found that the
present system of records in New York
City is inadequate, and that the United
States Is a generation behind the-lead-
ing countries of Europe in its stats
teal records concerning human life.
A committee was appointed by the
Health Department to consider this
subject, and commenting on its report,
which recommends radical changes
n improvements In the organization
of the Bureau of Records, the official
bulletin says:
THE able discussion of the relations
of vital statistics to the public health
movement which is embodied in the
committees report will be read with
interest and profit, even by those per-
sons, happily growing fewer in num-
Der, who are frightened by the mere
word statistics This treatment OF
the subject gives in u~ntechnical Ian
guage a statement of the principles in
volved which leaves no room for addi-
ton or comment.
Statistics of births, marriages and
especially deaths. adequately gathered,
and dissected by intelligent and pur-
poseful analysis, are as indispensable
to the establishment to the proper
dirantIOo 30 th1 -,,IIi~ Lz-I4L -zzto
ment as is the daily computation of
latitude and longitude to the progress
of an ocean liner.
Vital statistics in the progress of
society against disease is the chart
ing of the enemies country, the indis-
pensable groundwork laid by the social
engineer, which must be finished In the
dull workshop of mathematical calcu-'
lations before brilliantly executed as
saults can bring glory to the field
forces"
Vital statistics should not only be ac-
curately compiled, the committee says
but should be made public and the
public should be taught to take a per
sonal interest in them, and to this end,
public health work is becoming more
and more educational in it's methods
1t is decided that the most hopeful
fields for the expenditure of public
funds in the prevention Of tuberculosis
and infant mortality, are precisely the
fields where popular education Is essen.
tial."
The committee suggests that the name
OF the present Bureau of Records be
changed to the Bureau of Vital Statis-
tics and that 1t be r~eorganized into
three divisions. namely:
(a) Division of records.
OBJ Division of research.
tc) Division of publicity.
Each of these divisions is to have a
chief, who ought to get, 1t is thought,
$4,000 a year. The division of records
Is to have charge of certificates of
deaths. births and marriages, with de-
tailed reports in each case of the cause
Of death and other information to be-
tabulated.
The division of research Is to estab-
fish between the statistics of deaths,
births n marriages the ratios that
Will indicate the successes and failures
of public health work..
The Bureau of Publicity is to keep
the public informed of all the health
work and the results, giving the mean
ing OF the statistics when necessary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
would sheIve soldiers.


To the Editor of the Evening Star:
It is gratifying to note that honors
no longer go exclusively to the man OF
renown in the military field, to the
| man who has 1oated his way to sue
cess on the blood of his fellow man
In other words. and in plain, twentieth
century English. I en- glad to observe
that such a distinguished citizen OF
our county, specifically, and of our
country, generally. as Thomas Alva
Edison. is getting a great welcome
from the scientists and other eminent
men in England.
1t is Just about time that the soldier
is made TO take a back seat in favor
of the inventor. The one kills and de-
stroys. the other creates. The soldier
has had his day, as far as personal
glory Is concerned and the man OF
science and invention, the captain of
peaceful industry is to the fore. This
Is as It should be. The soldier was all
right in his day, but he has had II. l
am quite sure that he has been safely
and surely shelved and that the tim
has, indeed, come when the war drum
throbs no longer and the battle-lags
are furled.' This is r Of Uncle
SANS dominion, at rate.
D. B. ".
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
THE ST. LOUIS TO NEW YORK FLIGHT.

m VIATOR ATWOODS trip from ST. Louis to New York, by
TA which he hopes to make a world record, will serve to
demonstrate the reliability of the aeroplane for long distance
flights, although the aeroplane has been driven long distances be-
fore. But every such fight brings the airship nearer the realiza.
ton of a modern utility, a regular means of transportation for
human and other freight. In the early days of aviation few men
dared to believe that in less than half a decade an operator would
make a journey by air from ST. Louis to New York. Such a feat
Indeed, seemed to be beyond human accomplishment. There were
scientific men, learned in such matters, who affirmed that a heavier
thantheair machine could not resist air currents, could not cross
mountains and could not have power enough to keep it in the
air for any length of time. But as aviation was developed by
daring experimenters it was proven that these oracles were eyre
gousy mistaken. The impossible has been achieved. Man has
conquered the air currents and the mountain tops and driven the
arship so high in the empyrean that it was lost sight of by gazers
on the earth. 1t is true that the airship is, so far, not much more
than a toy, although its uses for military purposes are now we'll
defined. But when it's dependability shall be established, when the
element of risk is reduced to about that of the automobile. the
aeroplane will come into common use, and that may happen withins
the next half
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
>SoG'SITNNTE5)
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0UBORBAN TSWNS

street north, East Orange. is enjoying
a two weeks stay at Campbell Inn,"
Roscoe, N. Y.
MI. Charles F. Watson and family, of
L~uddington road. South Orange, are
entertaining guests at South Hamp-
ton, l.. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Scott and
family, of Charlton avenue, South Or
ange, are spending the season at their
cottage at Bay Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Renwick and
Miss Renwick, of Summit, have gone
to Ontario, Canada, for a two months
stay.
DR.. and Mrs. r. @. P. D~ieffenbach, of
this city. have returned from a three
months tour of Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund f. Ailsopp. Of
Clifton avenue, this city. have gone
to Manchester, VT, for the remainder
of the summer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
CAMP PERRY AND SEA GRIT.

tNAV ITH the great expansion of national rife competition the
WW Sea Grt ranges got to be too restricted in their accom-
modatons and the competitions were transferred to
Camp Perry, Ohio, which is also a more central point for a gather
ing of rifemen representing all parts of the United States. Sea
Grt is now secondary in its uses, and yesterday the national rifle
tournament opened at Camp Perry. From September to 9 the
New Jersey Rife Association will hold its twentyfrst annual meet
ing at Sea Grt, but the matches will not be confined to New Jersey
marksmen. Nearly all will be open to general competition by
teams and individual marksmen representing the National Guard of
all the States, the army and navy, the West Point and Annapolis
academies and rifle organizations. Many of the experts at Camp
Perry will appear in the Sea Girt contests, which this year will be
of unusual interest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15

lis ORMER MAYOR NOWREY, of Camden, the Democratic can
III didate for Congress last fall, when his Republican opponent,
the late Congressman Loudenslager, was elected by a mar
row plurality, has been slated for the Democratic sheriff nomina-
ton in Camden county, but the death of Loudenslager, necessitating
another election, may change the slate. Nowrey is the ideal Vandi-
date for Congress, and if his party organization in the district can
be pulled together he is likely to be elected. The party demoraliza-
ton in the First district is largely the result of jealousy over the
patronage to be handed out by the Governor and the desire of many
ITO curry favor with the dispensing power at Trenton. The worst
feature of State politics always has been the influence of the
executive patronage in State and local party politics on the party
in power, and it never before was as much in evidence as now. But
Nowreys candidacy in the First district would revive the party
spirit and energies that prevailed in the last election campaign
and that SO nearly landed him in the House of Representatives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15

Among the society folks of the Or
anges who are spending some time at
Edgartown, Mass, are Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore M. Woodland, of Hutton
Park, West Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Cheever Hardwick, of lakewood ave-
nue., Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard S.
Storrs, Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Gubelman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mum, of
Orange; the Misses Ambrose and Mr..
c.. Arthur Ambrose, of Harrison street,
East Orange, and Mr.. j. F. Cross, jr.,
of Mum avenue, East Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Marston, OF
South Orange, are at Bluff Point,
N. Y.
Mrs. David L. Wallace and Mr.. Ken
meth Wallace, OF Alpine street, this
city, are at Elberon.
Mrs. William R. Anthony and Miss
Anthony, of Stratford place, are at
Orient, L. 1.
Miss Helen Schroeder, of 112 Grove
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
GOVERNOR AND COMMUNICATIVE

oTT1 HE governor of a State is the commanderinchief of Its Ma
tonaI Guard. He is a military as we'll as a civil officer.
Governors of States generally have abstained from appearing
In their military character except in signing orders for their
adjutant generals, and on occasions of military display in which they
take part they appear in civic dress. Governor Dix, contrary to
this custom, wore the uniform of a general on the occasion of a
review by the State troops in camp last week. Governor Dix was
correct and set a correct example. An incongruous sight at Sea
Girt during the summer encampment is the appearance of the gov
ernor on horseback to review the troops, athred in a black suit
xand plug hat. When the governor reviews the troops he is COM
4manderin-chief Why, then, should he not wear the trappings of
"a military commander? He may not be able to "set a squadron in
1.-THE field" or sit his horse with any grace or sense of security. But
appearances are everything and in his civic attire he is utterly out
of harmony with the occasion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15

ABOUT MEN,
(eOTNoM

TITS a queer coincidence how some
persons. adopt professions appropriate
to their names" said David Booker, a
local attorney. Every time I get off
at the South street station of the Penn
s~ylvania railroad 1 notice the sign over
the door of 104 Parkhurst street which
reads: Thomas Diggett, coal dealer !"
John j. Ghegan and his friends play
pinochle every evening from about 7:S0
to II o'clock. One evening Mr.. Ghegan
and Lis partner had exceptional luck
and won every game. When they let
up for the night Mr.. Ghegan said,
well, Frank. 1 guess we put 1t all
over you tonight
Yes" replied the gentleman ad-
dressed. but you never would if you
hadn't read my partners cards In his
eyeglasses" Mr.. Ghegan said hat he
had heard many but that was
the worst.
Judge Simon Hahn was up against
a phOPOoiliOi III tno lI1Tu 6TetllCt
Court the other day hat puzzled him
nightly. A woman appeared before
him to make a charge against her hus
band for non-support.
Don't o know me?' she asked
why, o married me only u few
months ago"
II g married a couple in my
life, said the judge in surprise.
You're Judge Hahn. aren't your"
The judge nodded his head.
well. then, you married U.S." re.
turned the woman in a ton Of finality
His honor was sorely perplexed fol
several minutes, but finally the CLERK
came to his aid. He remembered the
woman's face and said she had beer
married by Acting Judge vreeland II
the First Precinct Court.
well, I hope Elmer got the fee, any.
way" commented the judge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
Another Smoke Halter.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Why is it that no attempt is made
to stop men from smoking on open
trolley cars? I have noticed several
other letters in the Rostrum complain
ing of the same grievance, but no ac-
ton has been taken to remedy this
evil. Personally I am not bothered
any by the smoke, but l speak In be-
half O. the many women who are
obliged to ride on the cars daily. I
think that with a little activity on the
part of the Public Service officials this
nuisance could be quickly eliminated.
D. A. OLIVER
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT
AT EAST SIDE PARK.

The program for the band concert
tonight at East Side Park by Won der
Heide's military band is as follows:
"Star-Spangled Banner
March, "Tannhauser'. .......W Wagner
Overture, Poet and Peasant. Suppe
Descriptive, Uncle Toms Cabin"
Lampe
Selection, Carmen. .Bizet
Pastimes on the levee, "Darkies'
Jubilee Turner
Selection, Summer Days.. .Fiest
Selection, alma, Where Do You
Live?' Briouet
America"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
AUTHORIZES PURCHASE
OF SIS, 900 OIL PAINTING.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The pur-
chase by the joint committee on library
of the Senate and House of an oil
painting of United States naval YES
sells, known as the Squadron of Evo-
luton" the picture being entitled
Peace" is provided for in a bill In
troduced by Representative Roberts, of
Massachusetts. The bill authorizes the
payment of $4,000 to the artist, Walter
L. Dean. The picture is sought to be
hung in the capitol.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
SAYS NEGRO DOES NOT
ASK SOCIAL EQUALITY.

DENVER. Col. Aug. 15.-"The negro
does not ask for social equality" de-
clared DR., William j.. Thomkins. a
negro physician of Kansas City, reply
by Governor Shafroth to the delegates
to the National Negro Educational
Congress.
I'VE abhor the mere expression OF
social equality as the average white
man sees it" DR. Thomkins said
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
LET 7HE CITY PAY DAMAGES FOX II hill

TT N the case of the child that was lured into a sewer deathtrap
maintained by the city and drowned there ought, in justice,
to be pecuniary damages for the parents. AS the Board of
Works accepted the contractors job the board made the city the
responsible party and the city should pay the damages. 1t is true
that by a recent judicial decision in this State under the law the
life of a child has no pecuniary value for the parent and only
'nominal damages could be imposed, but that point might be waived
by a wealthy city that has placed d~eath-traps for children in the
public streets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
Librnry 1nformat,on pe.lred.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star;
1 have been watching your Rostrum
columns in the Evening STAR for the
past few weeks for developments in the
Public Library controversy. AS yet
there appears to be no person who has
beer able to find out the annual income
derived by the library authorities from
the p~enny-a-day books. Also, there
has been no answer to the query OF
why 1t is necessary for a public library
to charge for the books in popular de-
mand.
This matter is one which concerns
every reader in Newark, and a number
of my acquaintance have been anx-
iously waiting to near the why's and
wherefores. Will some STAR reader
give the desired information?
READER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
commends Peace Treaties.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
The recent signing Of arbitration
treaties between the United States and
France and England. respectively. is
certainly full of promise. These three
are the leading nations of the world as
to system of government, II not In pop
ulation.
France and the United States are
real republics, while England practi-
cally Is q republic, even II 1t Is a mon
archy In name and outward form.
For many years these and other ma
lions have settled their disputes by
war, which is no less han murder.
Hereafter the differences between
these nations will be submitted to a
peace tribunal at The Hague, or some
other tribunal. Much time, suffering
and expense will be saved by this con
ference. The main danger Is that some
politicians will try to make a good
thing out of It, but the people can look
after this by putting the right men In
office.
movement because the people are be-
ginning to see that the thousands ano
thousands of men who might be killed
in battle can help to make industry,
commerce and prosperity in the world
DEMOCRAT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
Punishment Well Deserved.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star;
Allow me to show my appreciation OF
the punishment melted out by q
Hahn to the man who insulted Joe
McGinnity at last Saturdays game
Now that he has learned 1t costs $40 to
use profane language and to play the
part of rowdy he will probably be more
careful In the future. 1t will also be
a warning to others who attend the
games for the sole purpose Of roasting
the team and its manager.
B.. B. FAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
AWFUL!

Only a few minutes ago a man ran
to board a train, which was already
going quite fast! A very sad case"
Poor fellowi 1 suppose he was
thrown under the wheels?"
oh, no. He got aboard all right, but
1t was the wrong train."-Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15

The STAR extends the privilege
OF these columns to the public n
Invites signed communications OF
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-15
Saves Him a Job.

When the devil discovers a temper
In a family he hustles away and let's
1t do the rest-New York Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-19

in the city following some man about Let's see? l do believe it's Will God. frey's dog. 1T it is-"
 But shant give him up, said the girl. T paid ten cents for him. aud he's mine,"
 Mir Godfrey is a very nice young man"
 "I don't care"
 His father owns the wooleu mills" "
 That makes no difference
 And if he knew that his dog and a goodIooking young lady were here he's certainly invent some excuse 10 call"
 And ned be told that neither Of us was at home t can't be his dog. The boz said he and the dog were born in the same house. He was an impudent boy, but don't think he lied. There fore, if Mr. Godfrey or Mir. anybody else comes here he'll be sent about his business"
 The ten-cent dog had struck ten thousand dollar home. aud he just set out to take solid comfort He vas full of romp and play and tricks. and he had no idea Of resigning. On the fourth day of his reign he accOmpa- nfed his mistress down 10 the boat house. She could not manage row boat. but she meant 10 learn. She had said nothing 10 any member Of the family. and thus had not been warn. ed that besides being inhabited by shad made up of millions of bones apiece. there were snsgs. eddys. cross currents and other perils 10 beware oS
 It was good 10 see the confidence with which the girl stepped into a rowbost and got out the oars after de- posting the dog @Gyp" in 6 comfort. able spot She had once attended a regatta and witnessed some beautiful rowing, and she felt she could row just like that If the time ever c.ne It had come nov With oars slipping and sliding and splashing. she got far enough from shore for the current to seize the craft and take control. It was not a rapid current. and Miss Viola was not alarmed. She rather fancied the drifting until "Gyp" began to bark in an uneasy way. She chided him. but he kept it up until she saw that her boat was drifting down on | half-sunken scow. In her attempt b use the oars they both were float Eg away.
 The barking Of the dog and Inc screams of the girl were for help. No 21e 5n slgat There was boat house k quarter Of e mile below. but no one about the place For a ten-cspt dog that "Gyp@ did heap of barking witb his nose pointed at the boat house de made as much noise as i he weighed hundred pounds
Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-19
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

November 19 l5TS-Sir Humphrey Gil6erts first cN' peditioE sailed to found a col ony in America. defeated the Swedes at battle of Kalitsch. Poland. 766-Old BlackfriaTs bridge across the Thames opened for foot passengers.
 l77O-Bertel ThOrwaldensen, famous Danish sculptor, born. Died March 24, 1S44. ISll-Rear Admiral Jahn A Winslow, who commanded the kearsage in the famous fight with the Ala bama, born in Wilmington, N C. Died in Boston, Seut. 29, 1873 1S49-Re-survey Of Mason and Dix. on's line completed, 1SS3-S Standard time adopted through out Canada.
 1s9S-Gen. Don Carlos Buell. died in Louisville. Born March %, lS1s I9i0-Count Leo Tolstoy, famous nov elist and social reformer, died at Astopoya, Russia. Born ir Yasnaya Poliana, Aug. 2S, 1928
Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-19
Her Ten-Cent
 Dog
By DOsalD lltrs
t-esyligb,. isir, by AssseIsssd LllsrsIy Prsss

"-sp3iiseR isff ey Associated Literary PTssgD
 It vas on the smooth highway in front of a Villa on the banks of the Connecticut liver. Miss Viola Rams den, visiting the family. stood at the gate as lad about twelve years of ase came along leading a dog. It was a small dog. and 1t looked dejected and lonely.
 No boy leads a dog the way man does. He hauls and pulls and jerks and uses menaces and threats No matter whether the dog leads willing ly or unwillingly, the treatment Is about the same This boy was pull hauling this dog about and telling him bow he would knock his head ofI and break his ribs and bury him alive. when the girl stepped in front of him and said
 Boy, you ought 10 be ashamed of yourself 10 use a little dog this way, You've got that rope SO tight around his neck that he's almost chokedi"
 'Mabbe you'd like 10 speculste?" queried the lad with an impudent laer. This dog and me can be parted for the small sum of ten cents. Want to pay its"
 ~oh. you want to sell it? Is it your dog?"
 Born in the same house and brung up like brothers. I do not love him. however. and I'm taking him down the road 10 his doom. By investing the small sum of a dime you preserve his life"
 I'll buy him said Miss Viola. You wait right here till I bring the money"
 Five or six minutes later the canine had changed hands and the boy was making of The family laughed at the visitor for the softness Of heart, but when the purchase had been bathed and combed and dried and fed he was an altogetheH different looking animal
 Say now" said the master of the house. I've seen that dog somewhere