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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TWO MEN OVERCOME AS
FIRE RUINS TWO HOUSES


YOUNGSTOWN. N. J.. July 81
There were many narrow escapes
from injury or death yesterday af-
ternoon when the houses OF Mrs.
Arthur Lynch and Elwood Prall
burned. Assistant Street Commission
er Lewis West and Raymond Ridge
were carrying the furniture from the
Lynch home and left the building
just as the roof fell in. A few min
utes later Ridge and Stephen Nc
Cune were overcome by heat and
smoke, while handling a line of hose
and were carried out of the burning
house by firemen. They were revived
by a physician.
The fire was started in a bed room
by the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rogers, of Langhorne, Pa,
who were stopping with Mrs. Lynch.
The flames spread to the Prall house
next door. Both buildings were
ruined.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TO STUDY 1. w. w. METHODS

BOSTON, July ALTO study the
methods of the Industrial Workers of
the World, Thomas Mann, who led the
coal miners of England in the great
strike in that country last year. ar
rived in Boston on the steamship
Franconia yesterday. A delegation Of
leaders of the Industrial Workers of
the World. including William Yates,
of Lawrence textile strike fame, met
the liner at the dock After a con.
ference of several hours, Mann left
for Pittsburgh, where he will make
his headquarters during his stay here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TICKET AGENT LOSES
r. R. CASH AT BELMONT


NEW YORK. July 31,-That
Emanuel Post. %, an agent of the
New York, Ontario and Western
Railroad, had no trouble in placing
bets at the Belmont Park race track,
and succeeded In losing the proceeds
of the sale of $1,000 worth of the
roads tickets at the track within a
day or two. was brought out when
the young man was arrafgned before
Magistrate Campbell In the Jeffer-
son Market Court this afternoon,
charged with grand larceny.
His statements In regard to his
bets at the Belmont Park track
caused considerable comment about
the court. for, according to his story.
as told Agent Stewart. he had not
the slightest difficulty in betting, de-
spite the laws against 1t.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
"CHRIS" W0LTERS SAVES
GIRL FROM SEA-MAYBE
Especial to the Newark start

ASBURY PARK, N. j., July 81
Here, give me that lifebelt, quick;
there's woman drowning out
there!" huskily yelled Chris VOTERS,
the wholesale commission merchant,
of Newark, as he jumped up from
the lifeguards' bench and grabbed
Captain Walt Citizens. Strangely
enough, Citizens calmly pulled off the
belt and handed it to VOTERS, who
was going on in great shape, with u
good sized crowd watching him.
Into the roaring, booming surf
plunged the hero. With all the gusto
of a moving picture actor he went
to the rescue, only In this case the
public on the beach was the only
camera turned on him. He reached
the bobbing young lady, ready to
use the lifeline no had with him.
He had already swallowed enough
sea water to give him heroic look
How was that? Did / do 1t all
right?' breathlessly inquired the
hero of the heroine as she tread
water.
you did it just fine. 1t looked
awful real. Now you've got to res
cue me. Did you bring everything
that the life-savers use?" came back
the young lady waiting to be
saved"
OF course this conversation could
not be heard from the beach, but a
clam told a mussel and a mussel told
a fish and 1t soon became talk about
the beach. 1t might have been a real
rescue. You never can tell
The girl In the case proved to be
Miss "stell" Wander Roest, daughter
of DIR. Wander Roest, of Newark. She
publicly thanked Mr.. Walters and SO
did everyone else who saw the brave
act.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
VainIy Wooes Death Six Times
Especial to the Newark start


ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 81
Letters written at Apalachine, N. Y,
and signed by Belle Knapp of Lacey
vile. Pa. were found among the eff
fects of Asher Gaskill, young New
Yorker, who is in the City Hospital
as the result of his six attempts to
end his life within 4S hours, his last
exploit being to cut his throat, hold
his mouth over an open gas jet and
finally leap out of third story win
dow Gaskili will recover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
JERSEY CITY MAN IN WRECK
WHICH INJURIES MANY

TYRONE, Pa, July 31.--More than
eighty passengers were injured and
the engineer of locomotive was
killed when passenger train No. 13
ran into the rear of passenger train
No. Is here yesterday afternoon.
The wooden Pullman in the rear
of train No. 10 was badly splintered
and the diner in front of 1t was
wrecked. The engine and steel mail
car of train No. 10 crashed into the
ladies' waiting room of the depot,
demolishing one end of the building
Among the injured is William
Brady, of Jersey City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
WOMAN AND CHILDREN
START ON LONG HIKE

NEW YORK, July 31.-Mrs. M. B.
Chester. of Middletown, N. Y, wife
of a boat builder, started from here
today with two of her ten children
to walk to Minneapolis. She carried
letter from Mayor Gaynor to the
mayor of Minneapolis, which she
hopes to deliver some two months
hence.
The two children are boys, aged 10
and IA. Mrs. Chester, who was cos
tuned in the bonnet and Bingham
dress of a farmers wife, said she
had no other purpose in attempting
the journey than the love of walk
ing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
WILL KILL MOSQUITOES
BY MUSIC AT SEASIDE
Especial to the Newark start

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 81
The Atlantic County Mosquito Com
mission, which has charge of spend
Ing $4,000 to eXterminate mosquitoes,
has written to DIR. l.. o. Howard, of
the department of agriculture. asking
for information on the invention of
an engineer of the department, who
discovered that mosquitoes are ir>
resistibly attracted by certain must
cal electrical vibrations.
1t is the desire of the commission
to have the engineer come here to
assist them when they have COM
pleted the work of draining the
marshlands back of the resort and
use*the music and thus make the
county mosquito proof.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
BILL TO PROBE M'ADOO
CHARGE AGAINST BANKS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 81
Representative Neeley, of Kansas
Democratic member of the House
banking committee, expects to intro
duce tomorrow a resolution for an in
vestigation of Secretary McAdoos
charge that New York banks are de-
pressing government per cent. bonds
to create sentiment against the cur
rency bill.
Representative Medley was also
considering Incorporating a proposal
for an investigation of the failure of
the First-Second National Bank of
Pittsburgh
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
FLIPs CIGARETTE. FIRE STARTS

Shortly after noon today a man
Tipped a lighted cigarette into the
air and 1t landed on the awning in
front of Albert Polikoff's millinery
store, at 303 Springfield avenue. Two
minutes later the awning was blazing
merrily. Another passerby turned in
an alarm and the engines arrived. The
blaze was extinguished after $50 dam
age had been done. The careless flip
per of cigarettes, however was no.
where to be found.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
LANE AT YELLOWSTONE

BILLINGS, Mont, July 31.-Unless
something has happened to delay him,
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K
Lane is now viewing the wonders of
the Yellowstone Park from the east
ern or Cody entrance. The secretary
and his party spent Tuesday night at
Pehaska, Buffalo Bills lodge in the
Rockies, and left yesterday for the
park
There are no telephones or other
means of communication, and it is
probable the secretary will not be
heard from until he reaches Fort yell
lcwstone, near the Gardner entrance.
which probably will be Sunday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
GIRL SUING HOE NOW ASKS
$4,000 ON AGREEMENT

NEW YORK, July 31.-Miss Mae A.
Sullivan. suing Arthur 1. Hoe, son of
the printing press manufacturer, for
breach of promise. yesterday filed an
amended complaint in the original
suit and another in a suit for $75, 900
she brings on a unique contract, by
which Hoe is alleged to have prom
Used to support her at the rate of
$1,000 a week during her life.
She declares that, due to her asso-
citation with him, she has become es-
tranged from her friends, is an out
cast in society, and is forever barred
from marriage with any one in her
own station.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
INVITATIONS TO PICNICS IN
GRAVEYARDS IN DEMAND

ST. LOUIS. July 31.-Picnic parties
in cemetery are the newest North
Side social thrill. The young people
make merry In the subdued light of
parti-colored Japanese lanterns and
occasionally seek diversion by strolls
among the monuments for the dead.
So popular are these neighborhood
fetes that an invitation to spend an
evening in famous Bellefontaine Gem
etery is rarely declined. This grave
yard is especially favored for church
society festivals largely because of
the hospitality of Mrs. Burgess, wife
of the assistant superintendent of the
cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
FOUR MAYORALTY CANDIDATES

CLEVELAND, o., July 31.-Harry
L. Davis. former city treasurer, was
Endorsed as their candidate for mayor
by the Republican League of the city
of Cleveland last night. Under the
new State law this puts Davis in NOM
ination for that office. There are now
four candidates for the Cleveland
mayoralty: Newton d. Baker, Demo-
crat, present incumbent; Professor A.
r. Hatton, of Western Reserve Uni
versity, Bull Moose, and Joseph Robb,
Socialist
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TRAIN TUMBLEs FIFTY FEET

CHESTER, S. c., July S1-Two per-
sons were killed and about fifty in
jured when two passenger coaches of
a mixed freight and passenger train
on the Lancaster and Chester railway
plunged through trestle and fell
fifty feet into Hoopers creek, seven
miles from here, late yesterday. 1t is
feared a number Of the injured will
die
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
VOTE NEW CHARTER

CINCINNATI, o., July 31.-Cincin-
natl voted yesterday to have a new
charter, but the vote was so close
that it required next to the last pre-
cinct of the APO In the city to decide
the result One hundred and twenty
five yes" votes was the majority at
tanned. Early indications pointed to
no charter, but great gains for the
charter advocates coming in on the
late returns changed what appeared
to be a certain no charter victory.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
RUSSIA PROTESTS DUTY

WASHINGTON, p. c., July 81
Russia today protested against the
denial of free wood pulp and paper
to that country because of the abro-
CATION of the treaty of 1882 on the
ground that the action was in VIOLA
ton of the understanding between
the United Jates and Russia pending
the negotiation of a new treaty Of
commerce and navigation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
COUNTY TO SUE ITS CLERK
Especial to the Newark start

PATERSON, N. j., July 31.--The
Passaic County freeholders yesterday
afternoon decided to carry the suit
for the naturalization fees against
County Clerk Slater up to the Court
of Errors and Appeals. Justice Min
turn decided that the county clerk
was entitled to one-half of them, but
the county board is DESTROYS of hav-
ing the decision of the highest court
in the State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
HELD FOR POSTAL VIOLATION

On a charge of causing articles not
mailable, according to law, to be
sent to them from Europe, Jacob
Knoll and Mrs. Cora Knoll, of 11S
Third avenue, were arrested today
and brought here before United
States commissioner Stockton.
United States Deputy Marshal Louis
G. Beekman and Postoffice Inspector
Frank A. Butler apprehended the
couple, who are man and wife, at
their home in Paterson today. They
were paroled for a hearing next
week
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TWO MORE GRAFT CONVICTIONS

BRANDON, Miss, July 31.-The
list of convictions in the Mississippi
State convict farm graft cases was in
A. P. Miller and Gaines Purvis
pleaded guilty to indictments charg-
ing them with grand larceny. Miller
was fined $500 and Purvis sentenced
to six months on the county farm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TEN HORSES DIE IN FIRE
Especial TO the Newark start

ISNFcInI 10 the NeWHrk Stnr.I
PASSAIC, N. j., July S1.-Two gen.
eral alarm fires, within twenty min
utes of each other. today, kept the fire.
department on the jump for some
time, drove scores of families from
their beds in scant attire and aggre-
gated in damage nearly $1,000. In one
of the fires, in a livery stable, ten
horses burned to death. The other
store
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
THREE GIRLS DROWNED

ST. JOHN, N. b., July H.-Three
young women were drowned last night
when a squat capsized a rowboat
containing six persons on Loeb Lo-
mond, a few miles from here. Three
others were saved after clinging to
the overturned boat for two hours.
The party was fishing on the lake
when the storm overlook the craft.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
REpoRTs THEFT OF PIGEONS

Michael Moe, of 81 Nassau street.
Orange, told the police of that city
today that some one entered his
pigeon coop last night and stole
twenty birds. Noe gave the name of
person he suspects of being the
thief to the police, and they are en-
deavoring to gaDprehend him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
INTRUDER HELD FOR JURY

Frederick Machioverna, 20 years
old, of 345 Paramount avenue, who
was arrested last night by Patrol
men Linnenkohl and Tortoriello, of
the Fourth precinct, while attempt
ing to enter the home of Mrs Susan
Zimmerman, at 1903 Fifteenth avenue.
were ararigned before Judge Herr in
the Fourth Precinct Court today and
held in $500 bail for the grand jury.
Machioverna was charged with en-
tering with intent to steal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
GET JEwELRy AND CLOTHES

Thieves entered two apartments in
the building at 100 Littleton avenue
last night. From e. L. Right, who
resides on the first floor, several
articles of jewelry were stolen, and
from Henry Meyers apartment a
quantity of clothing was taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
EXCURSION TO SHORE

The I. o. F. excursions every Sum
day to East Long Branch and High
land Beach have been a great sue
cess, the patrons enjoying themselves
exceedingly. Fishing off the pier at
East Long Branch is excellent.
Several good catches have been
made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31

family enjoying
Baleys Newport which is the
m seclud bathing in Am erica
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31

Every genuine Panama Hat
in our stock is reduced for this
big sale. All sizes and shapes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31

Broken lines of mems regular
high-grade Oxfords. All sizes
and all popular feathers in the
lot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
Mems Shirts
Regular $500 4 Do
quality at :. AsAV

Soft and stiff cuffs; all ma
terials; all sizes; guaranteed to
not fade. Every fancy shirt in
stock reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Association transferred its activities 10
Belmont Park and al about the same time
Morris Park was sold by the Morrlses
All these circumstances tended 10 gIYe
TO Morris Park a social prestige greater
than that Of any Of the other tracks in
the METROPOLITAN group. Before the days
Of Aqucduct and Jamaica, Morris Park
opcned the racing season IN the spTlhS
anC closed it In the fall. so that while
Gravesend. Sheepshead Bay and Brighton
Beach did not lack societys patronage
none Of them attracted II 10 any such
extent as did the opening and CLOSING
meets Of the season at the track ~ Inc
Bronx Morris Park was always dis
tirctlvely a New York institution. ana
coaching party from one Of the prominent
hotels to the racetrack clubhouse was
a social diversion as well recognized as
visit to the horse show or the opera.
The property lies on the southerly side
of The Bronx and Pelham Parkway. one
of the most magnificent stretches OF ROAD
I'm the city, leading TO Pelham Bay PARK
the city's largest park. and connecting
the Bronx park system. II IL not only
NllllN easy hdlh4Hh hl'Atiif'' W. N't""
park. with It's bathing, boating, camp
ing and numerous other recreation feat
ures. but is hardly more than stones
throw from Bronx Park and the Zoologi-
cal and Botanical Gardens. II runs
southeast from the parkway and -
bounded on the west by property Of the
John Jacob Aston estate and Bronxdale
avenue: on the south by the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad. and
on the east by Wllliamsbridge Road and
the famous Woodmansten Inn.
Many Of the streets are practically on
grade. and city Improvements. such as
sewer, water. gas. electric lighting. etc.
arc up TO or on the property The neigh
borhood is rapidly building up with pri-
vate houses. five story apartment houses
and factories, and the release OF the
property from the hands Of the state
Banking Department will result In spur
ring on building operations for the whole
section The New York, New Haven K
Hartford Railroad is erecting repair
shops near its Van Nest yards. which
will employ two thousand men, in addi-
ton to those already employed in the
Van Nest shops. and these men and their
families will need housing facilities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
AN HONORABLE VOCATION
The Real Estate Calling One of
the Oldest, Too.
BRIGHT MEN HELP TOWN
j. C. Ferry Tells About Neces
sary Qualifications Needed
To Be Successful.

Not only IS the handling OF real estate
the oldest but It IL one Of the most re-
sponsible OF vocatons. says J. C. Ferry
In THE American Land and Title Regis
ter" Upon the character Of the real es-
tate operations IN any locality depend. in
large measure the growth and pros
perity Of other lines OF business and OF
the community Itself II the real estate
operations are conducted upon intelligent,
honest and progressive lines. n strength
and stability are impaired 10 other lines OF
business. and much Is accomplished for
the permanent general prosperity II. on
the other hand, the real estate business
falls 10 the conduct OF irresponsible boom
ers. whose only ambition Is to make a
few commissions or unload some property
at inflated prices. with no regard for per
manent results. then the development OF
that locality Is seriously handicapped.
To conduct business with success for
himself and clients requires OF the agent
a thorough knowledge Of the past history
present conditions and future prospects
Of the locality in which he operates. He
must possess an educated judgment that
will weigh with unerring accuracy the
prospective changes in the ncighborhood
and their effect upon land values. The
building Of. a factory or a street railway
line, the dedication Of "A park or some
similar Improvement may greatly en-
nance the value Of property, while
CHANCES u an undesirable character may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
PARK RACE TRACK YeARS AGO
An Elaborate Programme
Arranged for Subway Gel
ebration Next Saturday.

Interest over the Queens subway cele-
bration next Saturday has become more
widespread than was at first contem-
Mated. with a result that the committee
has found II advisable 10 change one
feature Of the plans as originally out
lined. II was first intended 10 have the
grandstand for the accommodation OF
the assembled throng erected in the
Thomson Hill section. over half a mile
from, the Greensboro Bridge. The com
mittee. however. realizing II would be
difficult for the only traction company
that operates cars through there 10 ham
die the large crowds that are anticl-
pated. IL was deemed advisable 70 shift
the centre of operations TO the Long ISL
and City end OF the greensboro Bridge.
The northern promenade OF the bridge
which has not been open for pedestrians
since II was built was an ideal location
and the permission OF Bridge Commits
sioner Arthur j. O'Keeffe for the use OF
It on June was invoked. That official
granted the request and also will order
opened the promenade on that day.
G. Rowland I.eavitt, the chairman OF
the general
James f. Clonin, william II. Williams
and Louis Windmuller, the committee In
charge Of that detail, will have stands
for the band and speakers erected on the
Queens end OF the bridge. grandstand
20 accommodate thousands will be built,
and it IS expected that IT will be taxed 10
its capacity. The slipping promenade Will
nj
the ceremonies and hear the speeches
George A. McAneny, Borough President
OF Manhattan and chairman OF the rapid
transit committee OF the Board OF Esu-
mate. will be among the speakers whom
william H. williams has procured for
the occasion.
commemorative commencement or
construction work in the Borough Of
Queens on the dual rapid transit system.
June Z. 1918"
This inscription on a medal that has
been appropriately designed 10 serve as
memento OF the occasion briefly sets forth
why the people of queens are planning to
hold a big celebration TO hail with JOY
the installation Of tho physical work on
the two elevated spurs OF the system
there and the opening at an early date OF
the Steinway Tunnel
The sight OF the army OF workmen en-
gagged in building tho elevated lines pre-
sents picture 10 them that for years
they have longed TO see. But II is what
the improved transit facilities will mean
for the whole borough which has caused
such widespread rejoicing In the borough.
Looking forward and basing their con-
illusions on the steady. consistent and
marvellous strides Queens has made In
the last decade. when the people did not