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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

Vosges mountains. They are still in
the narrow passes, which are unfor-
titled. The German outposts and
small detaehments stationed there
had no other object than to harass
the enemy and retard his progress.
THE reported victories of the
French army of invasion in Alsace
and Lorraine have not as yet gone
beyond the point of what was to be
expected and what was foreseen and
provided for by the German general
staff. Strassburg is the wheeling
point of the whole imperial army in
its offensive campaign against
France, and as such, its function is 10
mark time. The ring of steel which
encircles the strong fortress of Strass-
burg remains yet to be broken and
until this is accomplished the victo-
ries of France in her so-called lost
Provinces, which, by the way, were
originally lost by Germany to France,
can have little or no effect upon the
destiny of the war.
1T is matter of some Importance
whether the next move is made
against the French border or against
Antwerp, Should the Germans make
a determined effort to capture the
great Belgian seaport the English, for
the first time since the days of Napo-
icon, VIII see danger across the cham
mel.
"A fleet of dirigibles operating from
Antwerp could do more than brighten
England in her security. BY cooper
ating with torpedo and submarine at
tacks the airships could make life
miserable for the English navy.
Moreover. the English war office
would not be quite so enthusiastic
about sending hundreds of thousands
of troops to France, if Germany held
the Belgian coast Germany might
overlook France entirely and attempt
to strike, and strike hard, at England,
1T was to be expected that the first
stories which came to us from the
highly censored source of Brussels
Paris and London should be tainted
with anti German feeling. 1t was not
to be expected, however, that they
would go to the extent of accusing
the German people of open and cow
ardly attacks upon defenseless Amer.
leans stranded within German lines
How senseless these stories are now
to use in the light of dispatches and
interviews which come hot from the
scene of the alleged atrocities.
The Americans arriving in New
York from the SCARED front at.
test the courtesy experienced at the
hands of German officials along Their
route from the scene of trouble
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
Many Newark Tourists
on Ocean Speeding Home
from WarsSwept Europe

Among the European tourists who
have succeeded in getting passage
home is Rev. b. J. Coltorti, minister
in charge of Oliyet Chapel, the Italian
mission of the First Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Coltorti came home on
the steamship Stampalia from Naples.
Although the ship locked this MORN
ing Mr.. Coltorti is not expected to be
in his home, 1872 Hunterdon street,
until late tonight.
Several Newark people are now on
the ocean coming home. Among
these are DIR. Joseph Fewsmith, of
Central avenue, and Mrs. Fewsmith.
They are either on the Carmania or
the Carpathia The day of their ar
rival is not yet known. The Noord-
ham, expected in port today, but
which will not come in until Satur-
day. contains Nicholas s. Hill, jr.i
chairman of the East Orange Water
Commission, who went abroad this
summer to study water supply con-
ditions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
REPAW|NG VETO
REASONS GIVEN
BY THE MAYOR
Thinks Majority of South Broad
Street Residents Don't Want
Work Done Now.

The resolution to pave Soutl Broad
street with asphalt block was re-
turned TO the Board of Works this
afternoon without the approval Of
Mayor Haussling. In a communica-
ton accompanying the resolution, the
mayor gave his reasons for vetoing
the resolution. He explained that
he was convinced that a majority of
the residents along the thoroughfare
did not want requirement. at this time.
Last week, Mayor Haussling gave
the residents of South Broad street
a hearing on the proposition. Argu-
ments pro and con We're received and
the mayor made known his decision
today.
Following is the letter as sent by
the mayor to the Board of Works:
81 return herewith, without my ap-
prevail, a resolution adopted by your
honorable body on August 6. last.
making the final award of contract
for the repaving of Broad street, from
South street to Pointer street, with
asphalt block
when the final award was held in
allegiance by your honorable body
there was presented a petition pro-
testing against the paving containing
the signatures of the owners of prop
erty representing about three hundred
feet, more than SO per cent. of the
entire frontage in the section of the
street in question. Subsequently,
there were Withdrawals from the Pc
tition so that, as l understand it, the
protest represented the ownership of
about seven feet less than so per cent.
of the total frontage, Since then
have had hearing in my office and
have convincing assurance that the
owners of a majority of the frontage
in the street, even subtracting those
who withdraw protest, was against
the requirement at this time. The
spirit of the law, under which this
action was taken, is undoubtedly to
permit the wishes of the owners of a
majority of the frontage to govern,
and l believe that, throwing aside all
technical and legal questions, we
should follow such a course in this in
stance. OF course, South Broad street
is in a deplorable condition. The city,
itself, and the public utility companies
have been doing work underground
there, and the pavement has not been
restored to its former condition. If
our honorable body should act to Sc
cure the leVeling of the pavement, this
could be accomplished at relatively
small expense, and probably would
serve to obViate the necessity of a re-
paving for some time to come. Yours
very truly,
JACOB HAUssLING.
Mayor"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
800 VACANCIES
WILL Be FILLED
County Election Board at Work
Today Rounding Out Mu-
nicipaI Boards.

The County Board of Elections Is in
session today in the Court of Com
mon Pleas before Judge Harry V.
Osborne, filling about 300 vacancies
existing on the election boards in the
different municipalities, The vacan-
cies are filled from-eertified lists of
eligible candidates furnished by the
State Civil Service Commission.
The names of the candidates are
placed in large boxes, such as are
used when juries are drawn, and the
slips containing the names drawn out
one at a time. OF the 500 vacancies
about an equal number are Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, the great ma
jority occurring in the city districts
where persons move from one district
To another oftener than they do in
the county districts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
SEEKS TO ENJOINI
REALTY DISPOSAL
Horster, in Suit, Declares Pres
ent Owner Operates Under
Fictitious Name.

The purchase of property owned by
Otto G.. Horster, a local lawyer, at
124 Steuben street, East Orange, at a
tax sale by a Miss Ida Baldauf' Is
the basis of a suit started by Mr..
Horster. The latter declares that
Miss .sBaldauf" is a fictitious per-
son.
Through Andrew S. Taylor a suit
Is being instituted to restrain Miss
Baldauf" and others from disposing
of any of the property alleged to have
been purchased by her at the tax
sales. The same person is alleged to
have purchased property in Belle
vile, Orange, Bloomfield and West
Orange at tax sales.
The claim that Miss Baldauf2 does
not exist is denied by Harry b.
Brockhurst, a Jersey City attorney,
who states that she is his client At
the same time Mr.. Brockhurst refuses
to tell where Miss Baldauf' lives or
what her telephone number Is. He
stated that the persons who are
making the trouble know who she is,
because they had talked with her
over the telephone. He added that
when the time comes he will explain
the whole scheme of those who are
attacking him.
WI. I1oISleI y property III East Or
ange was sold at tax sale in De-
cember, 1918. He declares that he
never received notice of the sale, Mr..
Horster further states that subse-
quently he forwarded a check for
$101.65 to the alleged Ida Baldauf at
Englewood to cover taxes, interest
and costs. The check was returned
in letter from Sir. Brockhurst,
which stated that total of $115. 90
was due for the redemption of the
property, besides rent due the pur-
chaser.
The affidavit of Mr. Horster asserts
that an examination of the records
at the registers offices discloses
Ida Baldauf'' has various residences.
One record shows her address as Jer-
sey City, another describes her as a
resident of Englewood and a third
gives her address as New York city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
IF ANTWERP FALLS, GERMANS COULD
CARRY WAR INTO ENGLAND, SAYS RIDDER
FIeeto Dgbes Operating from the Belgian Seaport and
Cooperating With Torpedo and Submarine Attacks, Would
He Says, Make the British War Office Less Enthusiastic
About Sending Armies to France Germany.

NEW YORK, Aug. Coleman
Ridder, proprietor of the New York
Stats Zeitung, says today in his Eng
fish column:
1.-THE progress of German arms in
Europe continues with clocklike pre-
cision. The Importance ascribed a
week ago to Liege has been discounted
by the action of the general staff in
disregarding the existence of the forts
and, moving around Them striking at
the mobile forces of the enemy. Once
passed by, the great guns of Liege,
anchored to their platforms of cement
and stone, were as effectively hors de
combat as if they were spiked and dis
mounted. Their capture remains
matter of questionable value to the
morale of the attacking forces.
Beyond Liege no serious resistance
has boon met with and the Belgian
line has been thrown back on Brus-
sells. The flight of the higher Belgian
officials from the capital to Antwerp
is ominous. 1t shows how hopeless
they regard the position of the Bel
gian f 9ld army. Whether the Anglo
French allied force will risk a battle
for sentimental reasons on the his
toric field of Waterloo is problemati-
cal
1t Is more pfODaDle IndI the nrSt
great battle will be fought around the
stronger position of Namru. A VIC
tory for the Germans would mean
that the allies would have to retreat
precipitately to the French defences,
their morale broken and their present
plan of campaign useless.
1.-The German north army, advance
ing through Belgium, is apparently
pressing back with irresistible force
the six French and three English
corps that are cooperating with the
Belgian troops. 1t is too early to un-
derstand clearly the character of the
operations and the objects which the
German general staff is trying to ac-
complish. But there is no doubt
whatsoever that the advances is pro-
crossing as rapidly as the handling
of such an enormous body of men
permits, and the conclusion is justi-
fed that the Germans have pene-
trated much further into Belgium
than the meagre information from
French and English sources admits.
1.-THE glowing reports of the French
| advance in Alsace- Lorraine are evil
IDENTIFY sent out to eoInterbalance the
| news from Belgium, which has been
held back for the present, but cannot
be concealed forever. It must be
kept in mind that nowhere have the
French troops advanced beyond the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
COMMANDMENT RUINS VILLAGE
By Associated Press:

PARIS a French regiment gives to the
of
flag:
with Nnetyninth
gadeo of "A. o night.
French
the horses and then reduced
decimated by the
which fell French
ands
age church finally demolished
enemies defense works with
point of bayone They
estab the night
Battalion captured
flag with nCud
ing teno
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
U. S. Corn Crop This Year
Will Be 100000 Bushels

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Produc-
ton of 2,7O0,0o0,00O bushels of corn in
the United States this year is the
forecast today of the committee ON
statistics and standards of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United
States. It's report is based on data
secured as Of August u. The outlook
is for about normal crop, since the
average for ten years is 2,690,00O 000
bushels.
The committees reports show that
conditions are very good in some sec
tions and very poor in others. Ex-
cessive rain in the early growing sea-
son, and later drought, have injured
the crop in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and Missouri. Kentucky Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Alabama suf-
fered from q severe drought.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
$250,000 for the Relief of
Americans Reaches Paris

PARIS, Aug. 20.-Ameriean officers
in charge of the relief of stranded
Americans in France arrived here on
a special train from Cherbourg today
bringing with them five sealed casks,
each containing $4,000 in gold and
weighing 1893 pounds.
The money was transferred to auto
mobiles in which the officers proceed
ed to the American embassy accom-
panied by Guard of four cyolist po-
linamerF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

Former Judge and Mrs. Gottfried
Kruger are in Berlin and have de-
cided TO remain there indefinitely, ac-
eording to information received In
Newark They are in the home of
son-in-law and daughter. Sigmund
Bergman, jr, the son-in-law, Is a
first lieutenant in a cavalry regiment
He is said to be with the Uhlans,
who are understood to be in the ad-
vance guard before Brussels. A baby
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bergman
two months ago, and 1t is mainly
because they want to be with their
daughter while her husband is away
that Mr. and Mrs. Kruger are re-
naming abroad
The l2st message received directly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
EX-JUDGE KRUEGER'S SON-IN-LAW
WITH GERMAN CAVALRY AT THE FRONT

son two weeks ago. In this Mr..
Kruger said that his wife and him
self were in good health. Since then
communication between Germany
and the outer world has been stopped
by the paralysis of the cable.
From another source it was learned
that Lieutenant Bergmann's depart
ure for the war was made in the face
of great opposition on the part of his
family. 1t was argued that Mr..
Bergman should remain at home
with his family until summoned.
Argument and entreaty were without
avail, however, and Mr.. Bergman
jo3ted his command as soon as war
wJ declared.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
AmeA Is in Norway Bid
for Tickets on Steamships
By the Associated Press.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, via Lon
don, Aug. 20.-There are still between
1000 and 1900 Americans here waiting
for an opportunity to get home. Many
came from Germany and Sweden.
Some are bidding $500 for first class
tickets, but all first and second-class
accommodations have been taken I'M
til October. Americans who came in
state rooms are returning in the steer
age, There Is no trouble in cashing
checks or changing money here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

BRUSSELS, TUESDAY, via London, Aug 2O-Ihe
this Already four hospitals
aeoplanes have been
ing abe after shutdown
the
TANKS the city This forest the
likely the opinion OF
many thrown along the
woods The Civil Guards
tends fighting has been
ported
received
5000 Germans
led in
The strict that OF the is
of he by courier
rigid censorship have ceased
publishing chiefly matters
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
Newark Priests Father to Be
Buried Saturday Morning
Special to the Evening Star.

PATTERSON, Aug. 2O.-The funeral
of John Baird, father of Rev. William
j. Baird, assistant rector of st.
James's Catholic Church, of Newark,
will take place Saturday morning
from his late residence, 70 Mill street,
at $3.50 o'clock. A half-hour later a
solemn high mass of requiem will be
said in st. Johns Catholic Church
for the repose of his soul. Mr.. Baird
was a member of st. Johns Church
for more than forty years.
Members of Council No. 241,
Knights of Columbus, Of which Mr.
Baird was a charter member; the
Master Plumbers and Builders, and
st. Johns Holy Name Society, will
attend the funeral in q body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
BY Associated Press:

PETERSBURG, Aug 2ODipatche from various points to
earlier of muny in the Austrian
Austrian shot by their
entire battalion is
William and
Russia" of these letters that Prague
mune entire day until Austrian loyal
troops city After the
shot down, neither being
those reported killed the Austrian CONSUL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
JEESEYMAN DENIES
GERMANS lLL-TREATED
AMERICAN TOURISTS
BY the Associated Press.

ROTTERDAM. Aug. 2O.-Ameriean
refugees here declare there is no foun-
dation for widely circulated stories
of abuse by Germans. They say the
best of treatment is accorded them
everywhere. DIR. Joseph McCrystal, OF
Paterson, N. J., said:
I'VE are highly pleased at the eour-
tesies shown us. I have heard of no
instance of any person being NAL.
treated"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
By Associated Press

2OAccordg the Milan correspondent of the
has been incor
poated army corps have
Herzegovina, near Trebne
forward rapidly They
eupy the Gulf
AvIon in Adriatic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
Paterson Germans to Meet

PATERSON, Aug. 2O.-The German
speaking residents of this city are
arranging to hold mass meeting, at
which steps will be taken to aid those
who intend to go to- the front and to
promote publicity favorable to Ger
many. - = -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
Nv Associated Press:

PETERSBURG (yia London Aug. 20-A body of Russian
troops according given today has
the Russian frontier of East
Prussia capturing and large
punt of prisoners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

A meeting of young Republican
voters was held last night at 80 Jones
street, where number of candidates
gathered to boost their campaigns
for nomination. Alloio Amodia pre-
sided at the meeting. The candidates
who spoke were Harry B. O'Connell
and ]. William Huegel, who are
seeking the shrievalty nomination;
Daniel F. Gaven, Scott German and
Fred G. Stiekel, jr.. candidates for
the nomination for surrogate; Free
holders Malta, Harrison and La
come, who are seeking denomination,
and Oscar Bloch, candidate for nom
nation for member of the Board of
Works. David c. Fetterer, Fred
Grand, H. L. Marsh and Milton e.
Crawley also spoke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
that
infantry being pushed forward.

By Associated Press:
LONDON Aug 20-A dispatch Agency from
Client, Belgium
Yesterdays fighting extremely The
inmatlon that the Germans
repusd the
Fng position and then
to
the German infantry supported by machine
md artillery, opened fierce attack
resist
both sides fought like demons and the battle soon
became verab butchery.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
Belgian regiments already distinguished
held the check hours
Both sides losing heavily when the sounded
Glson a bullet took
ubboy only
his 2ss returned
reached Client suggested telegraph
remarkng that his father would
Finally he consented
ing:
No worry. quickly regi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

The Third Ward Harry B. o'con-
nell Club, of Irvington, held a meet
ing last night, which was addressed
by Mr.. O'Connell, who is seeking the
Republican shrieValty nomination.
The candidate was given an enthusi-
astic reception and assured of the
clubs support in his campaign. Dam
iel F. Gaven and Scott German, as
pirants for the nomination for sur
rogate, also spoke during the meet
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

Ten candidates for Republican
nominations for office spoke at a
meeting of the Republican Club of
Millburn Township, held at Wittkop's
Inn last night The speakers were
Ralph B. Schmidt, Harry B. O'Con-
nell and J. William Huegel, candi-
dates for sheriff; Daniel r. Gaven
and Fred G.. Stickel, jr,, aspirants for
the nomination for surrogate; Ferdi-
nand Roemmele and August Soffel,
who seek the nomination for county
supervisor, and Freeholders Harrison,
Malta and Laeombe, candidates for
denomination.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
POLITICAL PICK=UPS

II. X. Stanley was Endorsed for the
Progressive nomination for alderman
of the Second ward at meeting of
the Essex Civic League, held last
night at 211 Halsey street. Mr. Stan
ley and Daniel NJ MCGEE discussed
the municipal platform adopted by
the Progressives Tuesday night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20
By Associated Press:


LONDON 20An official issued at Paris
the Meuse be-
and continues
making the selle river,
reached Define side of the
Norhange the other"
Paris the first point at
CireysuV We
until
the and drove them
backa cross frontier Lunevile.
of the French
struggle that occurred
French border
by side the other
village of
told by the villagers
BOMBARDMENT RUINS VILLAGE
battalion
battle
village compelling
Cees, and
wardo lookup DOMAIN Ridge
increased the bombarment and the
shells
afre terrible sight
children cried
defending by foot and
village in
Ii had Germans
the windows and down oophoes into the
spared
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
habra ~complicacio-
mes en- Ell asunto
Vergara.

Ell Secretario Bryan declare en-
dfas pasadOs que nc surgirian
complicaciones internacionales
por ell asunto Vergara, por no ha-
Der habido violaci6n del terrific
rio de Mexico, agregando que Ell
cadaver de la vfctima de los fede-
rales habia sido exnumado por CT
viles, p~robablemente por mexica,
nos.
Esto 1ltimo ha venido a ser
confirmado por telegramas del
Oral. Bliss y ell consul Garrett,
quienes dan cuenta al Departa-
mento de Estado de que ell cuer-
20 fu6 extraido del pante6n de
Hidalgo por los parientes del d.
funto y algunos meXicanos que
por dinero Sc prestaron a ayu-
darles.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
iQuien fue Ell asesino de
Benton?

FL Gftimo jueves Negaren a Ell
Paso, Texas, algunos pasajeros
procedentes de Chihuahua, trayen
do la especie no confrmada, del
arresto en- dicha ciudad del la
mado Mayor del ej6rcito villista,
Rodolfo Fierro, acusado del ase-
sinato de dos ferrocarrileros me-
xicanos Y a quien por anadidura
Sc lie atribuye Ia muerte del sub
ditto ingles GuilIermo S. Benton.
Este ultimo punto de Ia aeusaci6n
contra Fierro no pasa de ser IN
rumor, aunque los DasajerOs ase-
guran que Ia comisi6n nombrada
por Carranza 10 ha tornado a 10
serio, creyendo haber deseubier-
to al verdadero asesino de Ben
ton.
La misma eomisi6n esta muy
adelantada en- las averiguaciones
de la desaparici6n del ciudadano
de este pals Gustavo Bauch, acu-
sado de -espia y cuya ejeeuei6n
parece que fue ordenada por FL
del Avila, Comandante de Ia
guarnici6n villista de Ciudad Jua-
rez, no obstante que repetidas
veces han negado los ofciales re-
beldes de esa ciudad y Chihua-
hua, que Bauch haya muerto en-
sus nsanos.
Los pasajeros que han llevado
a Ell Paso, Texas, estas ~noticias,
dicen que Fierro, que es un pa
riente lejano de Villa, Sc encon-
traba en- Ia ofcina del jefe rebel
de cuando Benton fue asesinado,
que Bauch fue elecutado por
Avila dos dias despues de que Vi
LA sali6 de Juarez, ignOrando 81
10 hizo por su propia iniciativa u
obedeciendo 6rden s de su jefe.