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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Baggott-Walker

Miss May L. Walker, of 80 Bruen
avenue, and A. LIE Roy Baggott. of
ington, were married at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the First
Christian Church in the presence of
many friends and relatives. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William H. Hainer, ID. D., pastor of
the church. Miss Clara Walker, a
sister of the bride. was maid of hon.
or. Gilbert M. Manser, of Stuyve-
SAINT avenue. Irvington, was best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Baggott left on we'd
ding trip to Niagara Falls and To-
ronto. On their return they will re-
side on West Clinton avenue, Iry-
ington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Mayor Blocks Tax Reduction

Mayor Frank J. Murray, of Orange,
today stated that he had learned the
Orange Common Council at the meet
ing tonight to hear arguments for
the Imhoff sewage disposal plant
will reconsider its action in accepting
a reduced sum for back taxes of the
John T. Kelly estate and defeat the
resolution. If the council does not
take this anticipated action, however.
the mayor will veto the measure
which, if passed, will cost the city
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Harrison Councilman, Joke
Victim, Turns the Tables

Councilman Frederick C. Clifton.
of Harrison, who, at the last meet
ing of the Harrison Town Council
was made the butt of joke perpe-
trated by Councilman Joseph B.
Henry on the question of electric
lights, as stated exclusively in this
paper, last night turned the tables on
Henry when he introduced a resolu-
ton to the effect that Custodian
Hugh O'Neill be directed to ring the
firebell to apprise Councilman Henry
of the fact that it is time to place
his straw hat in the discard. Mr..
Henry wore a Panama to the meet
ing.
He enjoyed the joke
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Schmidt May Know About
Murder of Girl in Germany

ASCHAFENBURG, Germany, Sept.
ia retired school Inspector named
Helm, committed suicide at Moenchs-
berg, near here, today. He was
friend and regular correspondent of
Father Johannes Schmidt. He was
considered insane by many of the vii
layers.
The authorities here are inclined to
believe that Schmidt may have been
responsible for the murder of a tele-
phone girl named Haas. whose body
was found near his parents home a
short time before he left there.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Delay Ambulance Purchase

The matter of procuring bids for
the purchase of a new automobile
ambulance will not be taken up by
the Harrison Town Council until the
October meeting. This was stated at
a meeting of the council last night.
Councilman Frederick c. Cliff
ton urged speedy action. He pointed
to the necessity of securing a better
conveyance than that now used.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Wrong Ballots Sent Out
by Kearny Election Board

Owing to a mistake of election Of
f1cers, a number of regular primary
ballots were sent out last night IN
the third district of the Third ward,
in the Arlington section of Kearny.
The ballots are white while the
sample ones, which should have been
sent out, are pink in color. The mis-
take, it is believed, Will cause con-
siderable confusion in the district 1t
will be necessary to have more ballots
printed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Cornerstone for Knox Hall
at Bloomfield Is Laid

The cornerstone of Knox Memo
rial Hall, at Bloomfield Theological
Seminary was laid yesterday after
noon at 4:30 O'Clock. The building is
to be erected in honor of the late
Rev. DR.. Charles z. Knox, who was
the first president of the school.
In the stone were placed copies OF
Newark and Bloomfield newspapers,
some documents pertaining to the
history of the seminary and several
coins.
The structure will cost about $70,-
00o. that sum already having been
pledged through the efforts Of the
Rev DR.. Arnold W. Fisher, menu
Der of the faculty. The sum of s40,-
600 has already been paid in.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Gas Overc0mes Workman
Repairing East Orange Main

Samuel Ridestia. of 70 Centre
street, Orange, was overcome by gas
while working on a main at Central
avenue and Burnett street, East Or
ange, yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to the Orange Memorial Hos
pital, where 1t was stated today that
he would recover. Ridestia had been
at work in the main for some time
before the gas affected him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
Court Throws Out Charge
Against Mrs. Whittem0re

When the case of Kennel L. Ry-
man against Mrs. Ellen B. White
more. of II North sixteenth street
East Orange, was called in the East
Orange Police Court yesterday 1t was
found that the complainant was not
present. He had alleged that Mrs.
Whittemore had made threats against
him. Recorder Mott dismissed the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
DEMoCRATs TO MEET

Congressman Edward Townsend, of
Mon tclair. and Assemblyman Bennett
FISHER and Charles Nutting will be
the speakers at the first annual dollar
dinner of the Cedar Grove Democratic
Club. TO be held tonight at the PUBLIC
Hall in that place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29

All the people. But tt the state 'o cannot not
educate all except under compulsory
laws. so from the taxpayers stand
point ] would ask what is going to be
done about it,. ~
The. Underwood Constitution equipped
public schools. the lnancing of which
iInrseiy depended upon not educating,
facto. rat Their than de jure," the foster
parent OF our children would probably
ere this have become bankrupt and
altogether dcfunct.
school revenues on per capita basis OF
al children of school age. Now. rs III
rural school OF full capacity of twenty
tenadnce would be SO, more Than
for II financial feat impossible of ac-
complishmcnt under compulsory laws
for each child would be on hand 10
answer to the roll call, and when NE
consider the cost OF getting the child
10 school. probably treble taxation
;compiicate matters, we have now the
high school. which. under present con-
ditions. can be successfully financed
by diseouraging fundamental educa-
ton. IT may be matter of interest 10
estimate by actual cost OF each at
,endant in the high school as to how
ton. such attendant stands for; SO
under compulsory laws. 80 largely in
cIedSlHB expenditure j DO not think
that much eXaggerate in anticipating
quadruple taxation for school purposes,
WHICH, when added to present rates or
taxation for all purposes. now nearly
: per cent In some rural sections.
spells conhscation.
| realize that ! invite the scorn OF
the subliinated in thus placing the
dollar before. the uplift OF mankind
ms TO where the money is to come from
with which to supply the enlarged and
more intellectual wants Of an incom-
Ing sublimated generation. fear they
will all become candidates for salarIed
positions. with nobody to pay them
Moreover, whilst there are many de-
lightful things much to be desired.
know OF nothing more essential to the
solid comfort and existence of man
than three square meals day Talk
about the singing OF the birds in early
morn. no sweeter nor more, welcome
sound can greet the ear of the man
behind the pillow than that OF the din
ner bell on time.
S. v. WATKINS.
Wakefield.
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but to substitute better forms for the
raging one-step and the devastating
dip. She began by ofrering to teach
all the public school teachers OF Bos-
ton the various folk dances. provided
they would then instruct their young
cohorts So successful has the idea
been that the Recreation Association
has made the doctrine of beautiful
dancing part OF its program, anu ne3i
week, from May to 10, Richmondycs
may receive lessons in these ancien,
6Snces from an expert.
Certainly one of the Ideals OF dane
ms Is TO cultivate grace of body and
control OF nerves ANA muscles as well
rs 4 sense of rhythm. The new dances
cannot be said To achieve these de-
l'#htful ends They are noisy ana
boisterous. and often other things.
They have no Significance of figure or
evolution. They are not symbolic of
amy emotion save a ragtimc passion
for movement 70 substitute for these
gyratioms The stately steps OF the
minuct, or the natural grace of Nor
iis dancinf;. or the posturine OF Greek
choral measures. is a praiscworthy
thing. The primitive dance meant
something II had q history ana ma
tional influence rhe nativity ~ the
dancer Was shown by his dance. If
this test were TO be applied to the
Bunny Hug, Americans would not feel
voI.' compnmen;ed We hope that this
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All three are reactionary Democrats
from States that did not support Will
son mt Baltimore. Are they simply
States discomfort with the President?
Are they thinking about 1913 or 1915?
44s .--=-aa=------=-
THE COLLEGE MAN IN BUSINESS.
Bromide among immortal queries
this: rs IA college education help
or hindrance in business career"'
over it has been wuged war OF OPP
posing opinion. The latest contribu-
ton To the discussion is that of How
ard l;ltinS, president of the Chicago
Association of Commerce. who struck
Il trial balance" in his address last
week at the University, of Illinois. He
compiled the following list Of mega
tive traits of character possessed by
lmpatience To succeed
Lacking in persistence.
Tendency to snobbishncss.
Lacking in industry.
Lacking in thrift.
Lacking in technical training (has
more than old college type)
backing in appreciation of time.
Easily. discouraged.
These faults are offset. however, by
positive" traits:
Has more concentrations
Knows whore and how to look for
information.
Reasons from one step to another.
Is more conscientious.
Is more adaptable.
Has kcener appreciation of the duties
OF life and it's Responsibilities
Able 10 solve more difficult problems
Has higher ethical and moral stand
ards.
Has larger view Of life.
President Elting's trial balance is.
The new college boy is adaptable to
the place he seeks and his problem
of adjustment is on the way to so
luton Even on this showing. the
positive" qualities of mind and char
actcr far outweigh the negative" The
FORMER are traits not easily acquired
while the latter are faults easily re-
movable by experience In the world
Tested in that cruciblc the college
bred man becomes less impatient. more
persistent. less snobbish. more indus
trious. more thrifty. more appreciative
of time. less easily discouraged. out
of il all he saves almost always an
idealism and Il breadth Of vision that
lift his eyes To the hills. even though
he tread for all his days in the dust
and CRIME of the plain
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Wakefield.
CrlticieS Railroad bridge at Pcters-

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
! am a travelling salesman. and fire.
quently in and out of Richmond travel
over the Seaboard Railway. 1t has
often happened when crossing the Ap-
pomattox River bridge at Petersburg
that some one would comment on the
treacherous condition OF that struc--
ture. few days ago, while waiting
at Petersburg for a train that was late,
! walked down and looked this bridge
over. / was astounded to find such q !
structure. The bridge Is the shape
OF the letter S, is mostly wooden
patched in reckless manner. I doubt
If another such death trap can be
found in this country. Such curves are
rarely found on the main line OF any
road, even on land and l have never
seen the equal on bridge. Some.
this bridge is replaced by safe one,
with the curves eliminated.
I hope that II VIII be your pleasure
to publish this, so that public atteen-
correction of this menace to life be-
fore you have some morning to pub
lish the details of horrible catas-
trophe at this point.
T. g. GOODRICH.
Kinston n c.
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Voice Of the People
Acted PROMPTLY.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir was very much gratifed TO see
Times Dispatch in favor of preserving
the debtors prison clerks office and
courthouse at Eastvillc Va. AS early
as February last. after reading in your
paper letter from your correspon-
dent at Eastyille. which reported "a
meeting of the Board OF Supcrvisors of
the county, at which IL was decided TO
Tear down these buildings and erect
from the materials u modern structure,
begging that the matter he reconsid-
cred did not receive reply to this
letter. but. at the meeting OF the As
ISOLATION for the Preservation of Vir-
GINA Antiquities held March e. 1
brought up the matter. and il was
unanimously decided to make every eff
ton OF the old. buildings. The CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. j. Enders
robinson, was instructed TO proceed
at once TO secure the names of the
ladies of Eastvillc and the county and
ask them TO form a branch of the as
sociation there. The branch when or
and secretaries elected. would be able
to act under the charter OF the asso-
citation r in holdln6 ptfonerty, pos,v,,o
saw report Of this meeting in The
Times Dispatch of March and wrote
me that he heartily, approved of the
do all In his power to help the move
ment.
Ine debtors prison and the clerks
office antcdate the courthouse. The
two former could be transferred TO the
new branch, by the supervisors of the
county. to be used by ii as long as it
was occupied for the purpose for which
1t was given, as was the ancient
debtors prison at Accomac. 10 the
Drummondtown Branch, of which Miss
Susie G. Location is directress.
The Drummondtown Branch was or
ganized i'm 1910. 1t has searched the
records relating to the prison and es-
"a m al
Revolutionary objects, and now. after
thoroughly renovating it. has lately
the preservation more popular by es-
tablishing i'm il public library.
am glad that Mrs. Bullitt Fitghugh
ampton to protest against destroying
the old structures. If she will help
the 4 r. V. A. in forming a branch
there ! am sure that she will have the
assistance of this influential associa :
ton in arousing the interest Of the
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THE sorrH AND THE coNsvLsHrps.

For ihirty yeers there have been
constant eudeavors L. improve the con-
sular service 10 Isolate u from the
system of political patronage ana 10
put II on fair ara permanent basis
Hg inaking pure mer., tbs test OF ~
polutmeut IT has been sought further
70 adm.t new men solely 2, the bottom.
80 that promotion would be the CON
pensai{on o1 efficiency Progress In
achieving these aims mas been grad
ual tVi 1t has ueeu real ~ past ex-
ee4uye orders the conaula,es are now
aied under ;ae merit system The
service to-d9y is 5te rest the nation
fss +ver SHOWN Experienced end
'fa.ped snen ere oong effective work
Zoo tae ntereat ~ me country
Tae informing ~ ne Democratic Ad-
aih.s7ua,loa has brought kin it al
ali 6po- tae present srs,eu of
~leH4 tne atiesi mea lol the sery-
seuarots Bacon ~ Georgia John-
of Alabama anc Williams. q Mig
pf re aehring already for a
eroa - Dispersion ~ Tie pt4s-
-'apa Tre plaiii rs tha: tie
hs bean lusuy repregcn,ea
nj arioss ooneylatss Ihey
afr p11f Tie csndicetes rnjeg-
ez-aiaaiioae 4nder the
HF 'Ieper'meat pf6taie.
,peHfed arc thereafter
tte ucpaftreHt ~ com
a uDt JT,cent-
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people In the preservation OF Virginias
past history in that locality.
MRS. j. TAYLOR ELLYSON
Pres ldent a z Y
A Further Protest Agninxt the .Pencc
Jubilee

sir.rhe so-calied Peace Jubiieei
mat the Retail Merchants Association
has suggested 10 be held in this city
In 1918 to celebrate the peace given the
south by the surrender in April 1859
is a sad misnomer.
he said that il was simply charitable
TO think the association did not know
m wnal IT rS wa5 doing TO give Rich
crate. Veterans at the completion OF
the Confederate Memorial Institute
y would honor the city, its traditions
the Confederate section OF HOLLYWOOD
and all over the South
commen,orate the bitter end MOI of that
strife which in all it's horrors, was not
equal 10 the gall and NORWOOD forced
mattoX and their families for four
years following the beginning OF this
Peace" and known as the Recon
TO all who wore the gray or remember
those years OF helpless torture.
Just recall, as "Virginian, said. he
In the State government; many OF our
best citizens in prison without war
rant. and released without trial: and
then horde of vampires let loose to
suck the life blood from the sadly de-
pleted south with African arrogance
and rule over all the South.
No wonder the phos. of this period
rises to recall the necessity for that
organization called "Ku- Klux.' which.
by it's peculiar methods. first held in
check the unprinciplcd and villainous
creatures who strove to throttle our
beloved South
such n period, No. Perish the thought
by all true Southerners. Let us have
all possible jubilees and conventions,
memorate 1865, with it's initiation OF
plumber and usurpation.
VETERAN
Richmond
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Richmond
The Cost OF Compulsory Education.

The Cost of Compuisory Education.
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thanks for the Peoples Col
umn. generously Offering the privilege
TO speak out in meeting, to layman cx
pert taX-cater and taxpayer alike. the
liberal use of which / would recon-
mend to candidates for Legislative hon
ors for making known their attitudes
on questions of pGblic concern. for the
people are no longer disposed to vote
on principle OF buying "a pig in the
cussion | would preface. that democ-
racy is n government Of mutual com
pact among people, reserving to them
selves the right to say how much and
for what purposes revenues should be
expended. This modern day talk of
the natural increment of land and
other property values as by right be-
longing to the public, this tendency to
exploit the people as TO the most cf-
ncient means of securing the greatest
possible amount of revenue. is social
istic with inclination to times and con-
ditions from which our forefathers,
with blood and treasure. happily re-
leased us. The public school is with us
right | will concede to the school
men the value to the State of an edu-
Gated citizenship, and. for want of
space. I will concede that the God
given tie that binds to the child the
heart of the parent is not of sufficient
force TO secure for the child the best
that can be done for II, that the State
liz the proper guardian of its children.
Conceding so much, | would submit
that what is good for the goose is
good for the gander" that If educa-
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10 onfic 1Dncr.
motion pictcr manager always has
real shows
Gossip is like cat 1t never comes
10 a Teller in a straight line Also it
has nine lives
There are many narrowing details
in a womans toilette. a
What has become OF shrsSaists for
men?
Anse Higgins was going home from
the Golden Nugget the other nigh,
when he sec a Teller sneakin' around
and tryin' tho windows in Lem Pur-
dy's house. The constible and the fire
department were notified and after a
desperate struggle in the dark the
man was captured When they got
him to the calaboosc they found the
culpret was none other than Lem pur-
dy himself who had got shave. and
whose wife wouldn't let hip Into the
house. thinking ne was some burglar.
Deacon Purdy says Elmer Jones has
been calm on his daughter so long
without poppin' the question that he
mas changed the sign ON the doormat
from WELCOME" 10 do 1t Now"
There was a pound social a: the par
sonage the other evening. Hanks says
that most everybody VINO came brought
a pound OF salt
T. Egber, Peavey has got a job as
director OF a company down to the
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On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy *. Moulton
Improving on nature.


Perhaps you've never stopped to think
how mandy 1t would really be.
II every woman had three arms instead
OF two, for then. YOU see.
She wouldn't have to miss a stroke
OF work, because the maiden
fair
Would have needed extra hand to
poke away at her back hair
Two-headed politicians would at ban
1uets make life-si hit.
'rwould solve a lnotty problem and
there's not the slightest doubt
OF it,
The time at banQue,s is so short it's
hard to make the job complete.
But then one head could make tho
speeches while the other one
could eat
II folks VINO walk could just have
wings 'twouid really make this
life worth while.
They wouldn't have to cross the street
IN nervous. shaking. halty style.
They'd have 10 dodge about no more
and they could thank their
lucky stars
That they had found way at last
70 fool the scorching touring
cars.
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city. He directs the customers to the

city. he directs the customers to the
elevator
The more religion some people get
the harder they are TO git along with
Nobuddy kin talk faster than a
woman onless II is some other woman.
The difference between n restaurant
and cafe is about sll5.
M talk and no play makes dull
evening at the theatre.
Ihere Is not much use in trying
10 convince some men. and there Is
never any use in trying to convince
any woman
lightning never strikes but once in
the same place. probably because after
IL strikes once there amt any place
there.
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From thc nIcIseyYIllc oanrlon.

Rev iiudnuit, OF the Ioppertown
Hard Shell Church. expects to take
vacation from his pastoral duties next
month and earn some real money by
doing little lathing and plasterinE.
Hank TuInms and Hod Peters are
purity thick nowadays, but Hold weighs
251 pounds and is a little thicker'n
Hank is
MISS Amy Pringle SAYS girl has 10
be up ana going 70 land man at the
matrimonial altar these days She has
got To have the beauty of Maxine
Elliot. the charm OF Bernhard, the
cunning of Madam du Berry, the cult
nary proficiency OF Il sarah T. Rorer
the artistic soul of Rosa Bonhour. the
conversational ability OF Carrie
Chapman Catt. the strength OF mind OF
a Queen Elizabeth and the fgger of a
Venus. When man pays a dollar for
marriage license nowadays he wants
whole lot Tor his money.