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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
COURT FREES FIVE
ARRESTED IN RIOT
IN ITALIAN Church
Priest Among Prisoners-Row
Followed Rector's Order to
Remove Crying Babes.

Crying babies were the cause of a
riot last night in ST. Rocco's Roman
Catholic Church, Bedford street. near
serves of the Fourth precinct we're
called out. Five arrests were made.
Rev. Cosimo Forleo, assistant rector,
was held as a witness. Today Judge
Herr, after hearing an explanation OF
the affair. refused to entertain COM
plants and discharged an the persons
brought before him.
Others arrested were Nicholas
Vera, sexton of the church; Mrs.
Lille Moscitta, of Livingston street;
Joseph Mazzita and Tony Sciaeca, of
8 Bedford street, and Salvatore Sar-
rechi.
The church was filled as Rev. Vim
cenzo Sansone, rector of the church,
was preaching. His voice could
scarcely be heard above the crying OF
babies, suffering from the intense
heat. General disorder followed his
request that mothers take their babies
out of the church. A fight started
among some men standing in the rear
of the church. In few moments the
entire congregation was In an uproar.
Several women, carrying babies in
their arms. who had gone to the as
sistance of the husbands, were struck
in the face. Most of the men fought
without knowing why they were fight
ing.
Father Sansone called upon his con-
gregation to be quiet. When no at
tention was paid to his pleas, he
summoned the police reserves. The
sight of the bluecoats seemed to in
cense the fighters. The policemen
drew their clubs and threatened the
crowd Arrests were made before
quiet was restored.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Naval Militia of Three States
to Make Attack on Portland

BOSTON. Mass. July 13.-The
naval militia of Massachusetts,
Maine. New York and New Jersey
will participate In manoeuvres off the
New England coast beginning at
midnight tonight.
In an attack on Portland harbor,
the cruiser Chicago, as flagship. with
Massachusetts men; the cruiser
Gloucester, with New York men, and
the training ship Adams, with men
of New Jersey. will be the
invading force. The Maine naval
brigade will be assisted in the mimic
defense of Portland by the torpedo
boat destroyer MacDonough and the
torpedo boat Rogers, both carrying
additional Massachusetts, troops. This
attack is expected to occur Wednes-
day or Thursday.
The scheme for the manoeuvres
was prepared by the Navy Depart
ment. The joint exercises will end on
July IS, when the New York and New
jersey vessels will leave for home
waters, while those of Massachusetts
will go to Provincetown for target
practice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
10000 Elks Meet in
Denver to Celebrate
Orders Golden Jubilee

DENVER, July 13-"Hello, BIZ is
the common form of greeting in Dem
yer today for nearly 10000 bills, :"
otherwise known as members of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
today began the festivities incident to
the golden jubilee reunion of their
organization here. BY night it is es-
timated that fully 10000 Elks and
from 10000 to 10000 friends and rela :
tives will be in the city. Special
trains began arriving at noon Sun
day from all parts of the country
and since then 1t is estimated that
one special has come in every half
hour.
What the Grand Lodge officers de-
clare promises to be the most success
full reunion in the history of Elkdom
to the ladies of the Elks at the Elks'
Home. In fact, the ladies monopo-
lized the attention of the reception
committee during the day. After an
auto ride to various points of inter-
est, a number of daylight tango par
ties were held in their honor this
afternoon.
The formal exercises opening the
reunion will be held tonight at the
Municipal Auditorium. Mayor '. Nj.
Perkins, for the city and ted
Ruler Kincaid for the local de-
livered the addresses of welcci e, re-
Spouse being by Edward Leach, grand
exalted ruler of the order.
The reunion will conclude Friday
evening. July II. Tomorrow morning
the fiftieth session of the Grand
Lodge will be opened at the audito-
rum. Wednesday the competitive
drills of visiting drill teams will be
held and Thursday the big feature Of
the reunion-the grand parade of all
Elks lodges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
COMMITTEE BUSY
ON SELECTION JOB
Members Ponder on Problem,
While Yachts Enjoy a Day
of Rest.

After three interesting trial races
the contenders for the Americas cup
defense Defiance, Resolute and Van
lite, yesterday spent a day in the har-
Dor at Newport, r. l., while the COM
mittee on selection pondered over their
problem. Several more races viii be
sailed this week, and by next Sun
day the committee members expect to
have a wealth of information to as
sist them in arriving at a decision as
to which boat shall meet the Sham
rock w.
Newport cup racing weather last
week was below its usual standard.
One race was postponed on account
Of a gale, another because of a fog
and a third was finished in a fog.
The winds while steady were not uni
form in velocity from start to finish.
Although the Resolute is being
pushed harder in these races than
was the case in the contests In Long
Island Sound or off Sandy Hook. she
Is regarded as still in the lead for
the cup defense selection.
The improvement Of the Defiance
has been one OF the features of the
weeks sport. In the two races she
sailed she twice crossed the bow Of
the Vanitie in beating to windward
1iA ~ AE6dldCA as GIL unh1ONn Pup
osition in a fresh breeze and a tum-
bling sea Her hackers believe her
the best boat OF the three under such
conditions.
In the racing this week the New
York Yacht Club will direSt affairs
until Wednesday. After that the
Newport Yacht Racing Association,
an organization of summer residents,
nearly all of whom are members of
the New York Yacht Club, will take
charge.
After this weeks series there will
be an interval of twelve days for al
terations and repairs before the three
yachts meet on July 30 for the five
runs and two races Of the New York
Yacht Club cruise. Then will come
another week of rest. to be followed
by the final trials off Newport, begin
ming August IS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
GOLF STARS WILL
PLAY At SHAWNEE
Eastern Open Championship At
tracts Leading Amateurs and
Professionals of Country.

The Eastern open golf champion
ship Of the United States, which will
be played for on the course of the
Shawnee Country Club at Shawnee
on-Delaware. is attracting profess
sional and leading amateur golfers
from all parts Of the country. The
entry list for this event, thirty-six
holes Of which will be played tomor-
row and the remaining thirty-six
fields of professional and amateur
golfers ever gathered together in the
East.
Among those who have been prac-
tising over the course during the past
few days are: James Barnes. Of
Whitemarsh c. C; Alec Duncan. Of
the Philadelphia Cricket Club: Louis
Teller, of Canoe Brook c. C.: Her
bert Strong. Innwood c. c: George
Sargent, Of Chevy Chase c. C.; Dom
aid Ball, of Washington c. C.; George
Sayers, of Merton c. c.; Isaac K.
Mackie, Fox Hills c. c.; Fred Nc
Cleod, Columbia c. c.; Jack Jolly,
William Entwistle and a number Of
others.
Tom Anderson. of Montclair: Mike
Brady, OF Wollaston. and Alec Smith
are expected to arrive at Shawnee
late this afternoon and everything
points to a tournament which will be
contested by one Of the strongest
fields of professional and amateur
golfers ever gathered together in the
East.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
MIGHTY
IN THE SHOT-PUT
Prudential Athlete Does Not
Need Handicap to Win in
Mutual Benefit Games.

Athletes bearing the Gibraltar
emblem of the Prudential Insurance
Company Athletic Association cut a
wide swath in the annual games of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company Athletic Association, last
Saturday at New Dorp. Staten Island.
Herman Fritchie. of the Prudential,
annexed first prize in the 12-pound
shot-put by SO great a margin that
his handicap of six feet was unneces-
sary. F'ritchie heaved the lead for a
distance Of SO feet inches. In the
feature event of the day, the one mile
relay. both the first and second
quartets of the Prudential placed.
Team number one. composed of Cliff
Frazee, Dick Hudson. Tommy Brady
and Willie Kelly, came in second to
the flying four of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, while the w. Van
Orne, Jack Graham. Herman Fritchie
and Walter Krouter, under the title
of team number two, trailed close be-
hind in third place.
Not to be outdone by their fellow
athletes, the female contingent Of the
Prudential A. A. performed most
creditably. In the potato race for
girls, Miss Wilma OFT breasted the
tape first, with Miss M. NJ Crane and
Miss Martha McGarvey, third and
fourth respectively.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
OLYMPIC PARKS
\ THEATRE OPENS
WITH COMEDY
New Opera House Gives 1.-The
Wedding Day" Month After
Big Fire.

The new opera house at Olympic
Park. built in eighteen days actual
working time. to replace the one de-
stroyed by fire on June Is, last, was
thrown open to the public Saturday
night. The new theatre is a big i'm
provement on the old one. 1t is
smaller, but more cosy as well as be-
ing better equipped.
Although rushed to completion, the
new house lacks nothing in the way
OF safeguards for the patrons. 1t is
on the ground floor and has four
aisles and two side ones. Large exit
doors at either side of the auditorium
as well as double doors at the back
OF the house, make 1t possible to
empty the theatre inside OF two min
utes.
In building the new opera house,
Herman II. A. Schmidt, the park
proprietor has given the patrons two
things to be thankful for. One is
that the new house has a greater
pitch to the floor of the auditorium
than had the old. The other improve
ment is that he has placed a concrete
floor in the structure, thus doing
away with the dirt floor of the old
theatre. No posts obstruct the view
In the new house.
of 1850 by GA feet >and has a seating
capacity of 1000 persons. The old
house floor area was 1856 by SO feet
and seated 200 persons, but the view
was obstructed by posts The audi
torium is equipped with the latest
style arc and incandescent lights and
with modern opera chairs, each being
separate from the other lobby
containing ticket and managers offices
- ln n dior
theatre, while the front of the mouse
will be decorated in electric light ef-
fects.
The stage is eighty-five feet in
width, twenty feet wider than the old
stage, giving more working room and
also supplying space for fourteen
dressing rooms instead of seven, az
the old theatre contained. The stage
is equipped with all the latest de-
vices in stage mechanism, lighting
effects and scenery.
The new opera house, with scenery.
equipments, seats, cost the park man.
agement between $4,000 and $4,000.
The opening production Saturday
night was 1.-THE Wedding Day.. the
opera made famous by Lillian Russell,
Della Fox and Jefferson De Angels.
1t was very successful. The per-
Torrance was carried out without a
hitch. Much favorable comment
was heard on every side.
James McElhern, as Polycop, the
baker, Is probably the star of the
play He holds the comedy role and
takes good advantage of his oppor-
tunities.
Harlan Briggs was also very good
In supporting Polycop as assistant
baker. Vernon Dalhart as Raoul a
nephew of the duke, and John e.
Thomas as the duke were very good
I'm their character parts.
Miss Edna Temple was everything
that could be desired as Rose Marie.
the blushing and shy bride of the
baker. Blanche Rae Edwards as the
messenger. Lucille, was up to her
usual high standard. Miss Sara Ed
wards as the Madame Montbazon
was extremely good in her solo work.
There will be performances of The
Wedding Day eevry night, with
matinees on Saturday and Sunday.
Next week Naughty Marietta" will
be presented by the park company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Two Men Held on Charge
of Stealing Sheet Metal
from Mattress Factory

Charged with the systematic theft
of sheet metal worth almost 5000 from
the Newark Spring Mattress Com
pany of Madison street, two men
were held in $500 bail each for the
grand jury by Judge Hahn in the
Third Precinct Court today. The men
are Charles Wolf, of 40 Nichols street,
and Joseph Tremley, of 1853 Ferry
street, driver for the mattress COM
pany.
Thefts of sheet metal stretching
over several weeks were reported to
the police by the mattress company.
and Lieutenant Ryan and Pagan, of
the detective bureau, were assigned
to the case. The detectives say
Tremley, who was employed In carry
ing the metal from the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad freight yards TO the mat
tress compAny's factory. urned over
part of his load on each trip to Wolf,
who met Tremley in a side street.
Wolf carted the metal away in a
wagon and sold 1t, 1t is charged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Christian Bible Is One of
Seven, Theosophist Tells
Followers in Lecture

Lecturing before the TheosophicaI
Society in 81 Halsey street last night,
Miss Amy S. Dakin, of East Orange,
said it was the belief of the Theos-
ophists that there were originally
seven bibles. The early Christians
rejected six of these and accepted
one, she said. The rejected bibles,
she said, taught reincarnation and
other theories accepted by Theoso-
phists.
Miss Dakin chose as the topic of
her lecture Medicine and Theos-
ophy" She said medical science
would not accept anything until it
was demonstrated to be the truth,
while Theosophy accepted truths in
tuitively.
William Simpson, of New York,
president of .he society, Will deliver
a lecture next Sunday evening. His
topic will be "Occultisn1 and Mysti-
cism
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Would-Be Suicide, Sorry,
Is Freed by Police Court

No charge was preferred in the
Third Precinct Court today against
Matthew Reuther, forty-eight years
old, of 80 Mead street, who attempt
ed suicide by hanging Saturday night.
He was dismissed with a warning aft
er expressing regret for his act.
Reuther's attempt at suicide was
frustrated by his wife. She told the
police that her husband had been de-
spondent for several weeks and had
often spoken of killing himself.
Reuther is an iron worker and has
had steady employment. He is in
good health.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Newark Can0eists Enroll
With Asbury Park Club

Local canoeists at the Jersey shore
are enrolling with the newly organ
lied Asbury Park Canoe Club. Hence
the Tuscarora Canoe Club and the
Wyona Canoe Club are liable to find
Newarkers vying with them for the
honors in the State regatta, which
will be the feature of the carnival
events on Deal Lake July %. Among
the local paddlers who will represent
the Asbury Park club are Frank Fa-
gan, Lynn Steadman and Herb Dia-
mond all well-known scholastic ath-
fetes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
EXAMINE BIG DOG,
BITTEN, FOR RABIES
Health Board Men Take Mastiff
Which Cur Attacked-Own-
er Arrested.

A large mastiff belonging to Thorn
as Sygmarski, of 40 Tyler street, was
taken by inspectors. of the Board of
Health today and placed under OBJ
servation for rabies. 1t is said that
the animal was bitten by a mad dog
in the Ironbound section two weeks
ago.
Bernard Cahill, inspector for the
Board of Health, had considerable
trouble with the owner of the dog,
and ii was only after Sygmarski's ar
rest today that the animal was taken.
Sygmarsl1i refused on several &C.
casions, 1t is said to surrender his
dog, and ignored summons to ap-
pear in the Third Precinct Court.
By order of Judge Hahn, the Third
Precinct patrol wagon was sent for
him today. He was dismissed with a
warning on his promise to give up
the dog.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Bulls Turn the Tables

MADRID, July 13.-The bulls car
ried off the honors in the bull fighting
here yesterday. In the event for anna
teurs, the sword of one of the torea-
doris was caught by the bull and
tossed into the stand. 1t struck a
spectator in the neck, killing him.
Later Mexican swordsman, Miguel
Frey, after killing the first bull was
fatally gored by the second. The
fighting then stopped for the day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Newark Fav0rites at
the Keeney Theatre

A feature of especial interest to
Hewarkers on the bill at Keeneys
Theatre the first part of this week is
the sketch, After the Wedding"
presented by two former Newark fa-
vorites. Edward Farrell and Eugene
Frazier, who were members of the
Payton Stock Company during its
season at the Newark Theatre two
years ago. Both are very clever ac-
tors. The playlet they present is
said to be very delightful and origi-
nal piece of dramatic construction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Sex Separation on Beach
Is Tried Out by Chicago

CHICAGO, July 1S.-The system of
sex separation was put into operation
today at Chicago's principal munich
pal bathing beach. A fence built out
into the water as far as women were
allowed to go was guarded by police
to see that men did not pass it.
Protests of husbands and wives
were disregarded. Complaints that
women had been annoyed by men
were said to have caused the inno-
walton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
REQUIEM Mass for Late
Margaret M. Fitzpatrick

A solemn high mass of requiem for
the repose of the soul of Margaret
Mary Fitzpatrick was offered in st.
James's Catholic Church today. Rev,
Harry j. G. Sheridan was celebrant,
Father Holton was deacon and Father
McManus sub-deacon. Monsignor
Cody, rector of st. James's Church,
and Rev. George L. Fitzpatrick, rec
tor of Holy Cross Church, Harrison,
occupied seats in the sanctuary.
The church choir and the Angels
Sodality, of which Miss Fitzpatrick
was a ember, assisted at the mass.
Miss Fitzpatrick was the fourteen
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. George Fitzpatrick. of IS Oakland
terrace. Until week ago when the
family moved from the parish. she
was a member of st. James's Church.
She was stricken with scarlet fever
and died last Tuesday after two days
illness,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13

T. B. Taylor's speedy motor craft.
Flyaway III, which last week demon
strated its superiority over the best
power boats in this vicinity. when it
broke all records for the Cornfield
Light race and return, added another
fast performance to its list YESTERDAY,
when starting from scratch. she cap
tured first prize in the class for cruis-
ers rated from AZ feet to S., In the an
nual Stratford Shoals race of the Co.
lufnbia Yacht Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Paterson Games Announced.

Entries of local athletes are solicited
for the annual field day of the Entire
Nous Lyceum. of Paterson, which is
to be held Saturday, August /, at
Willard Park, Paterson. There are
five events, 100-yard dash, handicap;
300-yard run, handicap; 1,000-yard run,
handicap; three-mile run. handicap,
and the two-mile walking race, handi-
cap, on the card. which will be the
feature of the afternoon program Of
the outing. Prizes will be awarded in
the shape Of gold stop watch for first,
diamond ring for second and gold cuff
links for third. Entries close july 20
with Thomas McNerney, secretary,
Entire Nous Club. Oliver street, Pat
erson, and Dieges and Clust. New
York city. The fee is fifty cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13

Because of the conditions which
recognize no territorial limit, the
ninth open championship tournament
of the Metropolitan Golf Association,
carded for the links of the Scarsdale
Golf and Country Club. August 4, 8
and 6, viii be favored by prominent
players from many localities. The
championship proper will claim at
tentfon ON the last two days. the
program consisting OF the usual
seventy-two holes of medal play.
Competitors whose scores at the
end of thirty-six holes exceed by
eighteen strokes the eighth place
shall not be allowed to continue in
the competition There will be eight
regular prizes, as follows: First, $3.50
and gold medal; second, 500; third,
SIS; fourth, $50: fifth, $40: sixth, $50;
seventh, $50, and eighth, $40. In adj
dition to these there will be six spe-
cial $40 prizes for the best morning.
best afternoon and best thirty-six hole
round each day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
st. Aloysius's Nine Takes
Lead in Holy Name League

The st. Aloysius nine, of this city.
defeated the st. Peters nine in a Holy
Name League contest yesterday aft
ernoon at Jersey City by the score of
5 to 8. This victory gives the local
nine the leadership in the league.
Kelly and Connors, of the local team,
proved to be powerful factors at the
bat. Donahue, the local twirler, al
lowed six hits, and also secured a
timely smash. The score:
ST ATOYSITIS ST pFTERS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
Huerta Orders Damaged
Railroad Be Reconstructed

LONDON, July 1S.-The manager of
the Mexican railways cabled today
that Provisional President Huerta's
government had ordered him to re-
construct the portion of the line near
Vera Cruz which was destroyed by
the Mexican Federal troops when the
city of Vera Cruz was occupied by the
A u1aricans
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
y. NJ. G. A. BOYS Throw JayeIln.

George Smith, the big weightman
OF Central High School. is one of the
leaders at kamp Kiamesha, the sum-
mer camp of the Newark Y. M. G. A.
boys department, located at Fox Hill
Lake. Smith is giving pointers in
hurting the javelin to several of the
youngsters in camp and before long
it will not be surprising to see several
of them following in the footsteps OF
Platt Adams
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
yAILSBURG NOTES


Miss May Reilly, of Oakland ter
race, entertained few of her friends
at her home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Tyler LIE
Pierre, of Halstead street, are at AS
bury Park for a few days.
Mrs Joseph w. Derrin, of South
Orange avenue, entertained few of
her friends at her home last night.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of Geneva
street, entertained few friends at
her home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Ready and
family, of Richelieu terrace, have
returned home from Sparta.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Van Doran and
family, of Florence place, have re-
turned home after spending two
weeks in Northern New Jersey.
Miss Isabel Murray, of Hazlewood
avenue, has returned home after
spending several weeks at the shore.
Miss Duerr and Miss McEvoy, of
Philadelphia, are spending a few
weeks as the guests OF the Misses
CarriclSs on Sanford avenue.
Herman Krauder, of Lakewood
avenue, has returned from Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Yost and Miss
Helen Yost, of Richelieu terrace, have
returned from Sparta, where they
spent the past two weeks.
Miss Anna Benedict. of Richelieu
terrace, is at Bradley Beae for a
stay of several weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13

just as the Black Duck, z. w. Will
liss yacht of the little duck class
crossed the finish line of the Port
Washington Yacht Club course in
Manhasset bay yesterday afternoon, a
fairly sporty breez that had been
blowing almost completely subsidized.
As result the boats that were in the
rear struggled home under extreme
difficulties. The Black Duck succeed
ed in covering the four mile triangu-
lar course in 100 fiat.