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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
IN NEARBY LACKAWANNA TOWNS
Head of Fine Arts School,
Speaking TO Madison Club,
Criticises Present Styles

MADISON, March 20.-Speaking on
the subject of Dress" before the
Thursday Morning Club in Masonic
Hall Yesterday afternoon, Frank
Alvah Parsons, president of the New
York School of Fine and Applied
Arts, attacked the styles of the pres
ent day. He said that no one should
be made conspicuous by his or her
mode of dress on the streets. If a
lady wishes to be emphatic in her at
tire. he stated, she should take ad-
vantage of this whim in her own
home and not in public where her
fancy Is forced on others.
Mr.. Parsons has the reputation of a
lecturer of sterling worth. He gave
a talk here before on the theme "In-
terror Decoration-Art, and was so
much enjoyed that he was prevailed
upon to come a second time.
There are five aspects of the prob
lem of Dress" said the speaker.
First. there is the necessity that the
object be fitted to it's use; second,
style; third, the common aspect;
fourth, dress must be artistic and
beautiful, and lastly, the ethics OF
dress"
Mr.. Parsons's talk was on the ar
tistic side of dress, but he also
touched on the moral aspect to some
degrees. He gave different formulas
for what large and small persons
should wear and what colors are best
suited to different styles of form and
face. He declared that no matter.
how good the outside appearance it is
of no use unless the interior or moral
status is good. Good forms are not
made, was his opinion, but they may
be made more artistic. Good TASTE"
he said, sis the power to uncon-
sciously choose the right thing for
the right time and place"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Life in Messina Today.

Christmas. 1908, Messina city had
100000 population. December % two
thirds of these persisted in the earth
quake. Today there are 100000 resi-
dents. 1t is not now Sicilian city.
Many survivors went elsewhere. Peo-
pie came from Florence, Genoa.
Venice, Milan. even Germany to
grow up with the place, Messina.
presents the best business chances in
Italy. The harbor swarms with ships.
Freight cumbers the wrecked quays;
jewelry shops offer costly wares;
theatres prosper, housed in wooden
sheds. Placards are still shown with
photographs and description of I'M
claimed children saved from the ruins
Permanent homes for 5000 people
have been built. all in the suburbs.
In the city proper not one stone has
been laid upon another. People live
in barracks or shanties or the lower
stories of buildings, whose upper part
is ruined. The new plan for the CEN
trail town is completed. All streets
are to be wide enough to afford safety
in case of shocks, all houses low and
built of reinforced concrete. The
clearing of rubbish goes on briskly.
The cut stone is sold, the refuse
dumped at sea. The ruins still cover
20 900 victims
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
EXPERIMENTS SHOW COTTON
CAN BE GROWN In PANAMA

John H. Harreh. a cotton planter
from North Carolina, has just demon
strated to the satisfaction of the
Panama government that a long-fibre
cotton can be grown on Panama soil.
Negotiations are pending for a con-
cession of $1,000 acres on which to
grow the staple on large scale. Fo"
more than a year Mr. Harrell has
been experimenting on a small plot
of ground at Balboa, the Pacific end
of the Panama Canal.
On his experimental farm he has
grown cotton that has fibre from two
and one-half to four inches, long,
which Is said to be longer than the
cotton generally grown in the United
States. The texture also is finer and
more silky than any other cotton.
The cotton here is the result of
crossing the native wild cotton with
that grown in North and South Caro-
lima. According to a government test
made recently, the cotton tested so
per cent. lint. Mr.. Harrell believes
that as q. result of naturalization he
will be able to produce an overbear-
ing variety, which will produce one
crop in December and another in
July, just before the rainy season
begins in earnest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Committees Chosen to
Take Charge of Madison's
Tuberculosis Exhibit

MADISON, March 20.--At a meet
ing last night of the chairmen of the
different committees connected with
the tuberculosis exhibit, which will
be held here during the week of
March 80, in the Settlement House,
plans for the exhibit were discussed
and the members of the different
committees announced by the several
chairmen. 1t was reported that the
members of the Public Library Assoc
citation, which have charge of James's
Hall, are willing that the hall should
be used free of charge for this pur-
pose. This win remove what was
thought to be one of the greatest
expenses. Joseph V. Heating, as
chairman of the advertising commit
tee, has been especially active in eX-
plotting the exhibit, and large num-
Der of posters are now placed.
Following are the committees, the
chairman being named first: Exhibit
committee, Mrs. w. II. Baker, Miss
Ailter Miss Norma Bennett, Mrs.
Preston Burroughs, Miss Cora Payne,
Frederick Burnet, Spencer S. Marsh,
Archer C. Puddington, DIR. Charles
+, Snyder, Z. Smith Tiger and Lewis
A. Waters; ushers' committee, Will
J. Appel, Willis p. Day, William j.
CaYanaugh, Charles V. A. Walsh,
Joseph r. Scarry and James A. Smith;
press and advertising committee, Jo-
seph Y. Heating, Charles A. Rathbun,
Carroll b. Merritt, f. G.. Aulsbrook,
John u. Clarey, Mrs. Charles @.
Davis and James c. Bellingham; re-
ception committee, Mrs. III. l.. Ser
voss, Mrs. F. H. Miller, Mrs. Arthur
M. Decker, Mrs S. III. Plum, Mrs. w.
E. Schenck, Mrs. w. W. Davis. Mrs.
f. H. Lowell, Miss Mead, Miss Fran
ces Seward, Miss Jennie Shannon,
Miss Eleanor Holden, Mrs William
Barnes, Mrs. Samuel @. Redmond,
Mrs E. II. Mitchell, Mrs. II. l.. Glad
win and Mrs. w. A. Starrett.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
She Wanted to Know.

A party of four Just returning from
a theatre called in at a fashionable
restaurant. The prim old maid who
was the guest OF the evening was
charmed with everything, especially
the music. While the waiter was
standing by the table she asked him
to find out the title of the piece the
orchestra was playing. The willing
waiter promised, but other duties
claimed him for while, and when
he returned the lady had completely
forgotten her request. When he bent
toward her and softly whispered
something in her ear she recoiled with
horror. Then, recovering from the
shock, she turned with cold, relent-
less fury upon the hapless man who
waited. How dare you!' she cried
"How dare you'll" 1t took the ter
rified waiter quite q time to explain
why he had merely breathed the title
of the piece so softly; What Can
Do to Make You Love Me?"-Buffalo
Commercial.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Dover Notes

The Morris County Patriotic
League will hold a meeting in Elite
Hall Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. ].
Holden, of East Orange. will be the
sneaker and the subject will be "Ene-
mics of the Republic"
Joseph Coin. known as 1.-The Wan
dering Jew VIII speak in the First
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon on
How a Jewish Rabbi Found Christ"
The fire wardens of Division A,
which comprises Bergen, Essex, Hud-
son, Marris, Hunterdon, Passaic,
Somerset, Sussex, Union and War
rem and part of Middlesex will hold
a convention In the National Union
Bank building next Friday. A gem
eral discussion of forest topics, par
ticularly in reference to forest fire
prevention. Alfred Gaskell, secre-
tary of the Forest Commission, and
c. p. Wilkes, State fire warden, will
address the meeting.
Mrs. John Taylor, of Prospect
street, is on q visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
70. NJ. Bell, of New York city.
Mrs. Barton Smith, of West Black
well street, is spending severl days
with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Burd of
Newton.
DR., Julius Levy, of New York, de-
livered an address to q large audi
ence yesterday afternoon on "Child
Hygiene" A large number were pres
ent. The address was given under
the direction of the Southside School
and Home Association.
The body of Omfry Sewruk was
buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery yes
terday afternoon. The man was
killed on the LaclIawanna tracks over
week ago and interment was not
made until the search for relatives
proved fruitless.
David Goodwin, of New York, has
been appointed assistant telegrapher
at the local station of the LaclSa-
wanna.
Miss Jessie Shoemaker, of Fair
view avenue, recently had as her
guests Mrs. e. M. Dietrich and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Milton Finsman, Of Bangor,
Pa.
Miss Phoebe Cheshire is detained at
her home in Richards avenue, with a
badly sprained ankle, sustained In
q fall.
Frederick Warren and family will
remove from South Morris street to
Central avenue in a few days
Miss Ellen Earle, of Ntcong, is vis-
ting friends and relatives In Dover.
Miss Louise Goldberg and Abraham
Libeck, of Passaic, have concluded a
visit to the Misses Molly and Eliza
beth Bacon, of Passaic street.
Mrs. Beulah Cheshire, II Richards
avenue, is spending several days in
Brooklyn.
The fourth OF a series of lectures
under the direction of the local
schools will held in the audi
forum Tuesday night, when Tahan,
a native Indian, tells the story of his
life. This lecture was postponed
March 2, owing to the storm.
Miss Esther Hulsart, of Baltimore,
is spending several days with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. Howard HUI
sart, of South Morris street.
Mrs. William g. Hosking, of Clinton
street, Is undergoing treatment at
st. Frances's Hospital, Jersey City.
The Grand Fraternity Club will re-
| move from it's present location,
South Morris street, to the Pierson
building, in West Blackwell, near
| Sussex, April 1.
Mrs. David Battaile has returned to
| her home in Dickerson street, after a
visit to relatiaves at South Orange
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Myers, of
| Richards avenue, are entertaining
| Mrs. Alvah Schappel, of Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
A Remarkable Church vane.

One of the most curious vanes to
be seen on any church in Great Bri-
tain is that at Great Gonerby, a par
ish adjoining Grantham. It Is the
form of u fiddle and bow, and is I'M
usually large.
It's history Is a curious one. Many
years ago peasant resided in Great
Gonerby who eked out a modest live
lihood by performing on an old violin,
which was almost part of his life,
At last he decided to emigrate, and
out in the Far West prospered and
became rich man.
One day he sent to the clergyman
at Great Gonerby sum sufficient to
build a church and attached to the
gift curious condition-that a metal
replica of his old fiddle and bow
should be on the summit of the edi-
flee. The gift was accepted, and the
vane may still be seen on the church.
London Telegraph.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Felt No Need of II,

An aeronaut at a county fair had
made rather an unluclSy ascension.
His balloon had gone high enough,
but the wind had carried him mile
or two farther away than he antici-
pated, and the car, in descending, had
become entangled in the top of tree
in village street and spilled him out.
He struck the ground with some vio-
lence.
A crowd quickly gathered about his
PROSTATE form.
stand back and give him airi" ex.
claimed three or four at once.
The aeronaut was not seriously
hurt. He raised himself to sitting
posture.
"Air?" he echoed, In a tone of deep
disgust. Don't you think I've had
air enough in the last ten minutes?"
Public Ledger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Madison Notes

Miss Hazel Wardell, of Summit, is
the guest for few days of Miss
Alice Kelley, of Prospect place.
Members of the Boonton Y. NJ. c..
A. to the number of about fifty will
be guests at the local association this
evening. They have chartered a spe-
cial car to take them to and from
their home town.
Mrs. Stacy B. Betzler is i'll at her
home on Maple avenue. Mr.. Betzler,
who is taking a course in physical
training, was called to his home on
account of his wife's Illness.
Edward F. Frenz, who was injured
in the ferryboat crash on the river
between Hoboken and New York on
Tuesday, is reported to be improving.
The basketball team of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. will play the Summit
quintet tomorrow night on Madison's
court AS the Summit lads are re-
ported to be in good form, warm
contest is expected.
The shuttle board contest now being
held on the board in fire headquarters
is we'll under way, about 175 games
having been played. Charles Benja-
min, the local start, is well in the
lead to all appearances, but the
match is a handicap affair, and the
winner will be doubtful until the last
game is played. 1t is expected that
the contest will last about a month
John Gilgallen and sister Lillian, of
Park avenue, have returned from
spending few days with relatives
in New York.
Professor DIN A. Curtis. of Drew
Seminary, is confined to his home In
Drew Forest with severe cold.
Mrs. William Roberts, of Newark,
Is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Professor and Mrs. Leon
ard b. McWhood, of Woodland road.
Harrison s. Elliott. of Prospect
street, has left for five-weeks' trip
along the Pacific coast on business
Miss Louise Hopping, of Maple
avenue, has returned from visiting
her sister Mrs. Benjamin Van Allen,
of Jersey City.
Mrs. L. b. Land, of Woodland road,
returned to her home here today
after spending several days at At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Dorman
have returned to their home in New
York after having spent a week with
Mrs. Dorman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward P. Holden, of Woodland
road.
The regular weekly Bible class at
the Y. NJ. c. A. last night was In
charge of Rev. Victor w. Mort, pas
tor of Grace Episcopal Church. The
subject was China" The usual sup
per was served by the Ladies' Auxil-
larry.
Mrs. r. G. Aulsbrook, of Green Hill
road, is visiting relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Miss r. Best, who has been a guest
at. the home of Mrs. Sherman w.
Ford, of Grove street, has returned
to her home in Montclair.
Mrs. Charles F. Bruen, of Main
street, has returned from a visit
with her parents in Newark.
The next meeting of the Madison
Chapter Of the American Institute
of Child Life will be held in the Mad
ison Academy building on April G.
This will be the first business meet
ing of the organization, which was
organized the first part of February
Mrs. F. A. Downs is the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. ALA
Dough, of Fairwoods.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Nonconmittal.

A lecturer went to YonlSers with a
letter to Yonkers citizen from man
in New Rochelle and succeeded in get
ting an engagement. His three-hour
lecture proved dull, dry and uninter-
esting. Next day Mr. Yonkers met
Mr. New Rochelle.
what did you mean" asked Yon-
kers, "by recommending that lemon
Iecturer?"
At didn't recommend him."
"Well, / just guess you did. I've
your letter right here in my pocket"
Better read it over again-care-
fully"
Mr. Yonkers read 1t. 1t was pur-
posely non-committal:
II have heard Mr.. BIS lecture. It
is as interesting as it Is instructive"
'And 1t wasn't either" said Yon-
,kers.
''Then the comparison holds" said
New Rochelle.-New York World.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
SPRINGFIELD

Miss Dorothy Cools, of this city,
has returned after a visit to MIR. and
Mrs Herbert Higgins, of Keller
street.
An illustrated lecture on "A Trip
Around the World" will be given this
evening In the First Presbyterian
Church by DIR. William ID. Frost, of
Morris avenue.
Miss Mabel Irene Dunn, teacher of
history and English in the Spring.
dtld High Schools, is i'll at her home
on Morris avenue.
Mrs. George Scisco, of Main street,
who has been confined TO her home
for two weeks with the grip, Is able
to be about again.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the First Presbyterian Church, had
its annual meeting last night and
elected these offlcers:A President, w.
Fl. Hoffman; vice-president, Miss
Flora Day; recording secretary, Mrs.
w. II. Hoffman; recording secretary,
w. II. Bryan, and corresponding
secretary, Howard Berstler.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Madison Council, in Test
Vote, FayOrs the Closing
of Ridgedale Avenue

MADISON, March 20.-A conference
of railroad officials, councilmen and
the borough engineer was held yes
terday afternoon to 60 over the rail-
road situation in regard to the elimi-
nation of grade crossings here. Since
the Council at an executive session on
Wednesday of last week decided that
they were in favor of closing Ridge
dale avenue, even in the face of the
strenuous opposition of most of the
large property owners of that street,
there has been the rumor that the
town and the railway company are
coming to terms. Dr. Charles f.
Snyder. who was appointed a COM
mittee of one to confer with the
Laekawanna officials, journeyed to
New York to discuss the plans. and
1t is understood that an ordinance is
being drafted
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
the question of drains was gone into.
Borough Engineer Jones stated that
the elevation would not interfere with
the surface sewage.
The matter of the closing or keep
ing open of Ridgedale avenue was the
principal bone of contention between
The contracting parties. When that
matter was seemingly Settled at the
executive session by a test vote of
hour to three, matters began to shape
themselves and every effort is being
mAde to have something definite to
AGA on at the April meeting of the
CorApcil.
When asked if they considered theft
yoteA given at the executive session
already alluded to, as compulsory
councilmen stated to a Star repre-
Sentative that it was purely test
vote and in no way binding. In this
case there is not only the possibility
but the probability of "dop" on the
part of some who were at that time
in favor of closing the thoroughfare.
In the event of this happening it
would tie matters up tighter than
ever.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Mushrooms in a City Tunnel.

One of the largest mushroom
farms" in the world is, strange as 1t
may seem, located in the very heart
of Kansas City's most populous dis
trict, in a tunnel 450 feet long and
twenty-five feet wide, which the
Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany has abandoned. The tunnel had
been abandoned for more than ten
years, when q Kansas City minister
conceived the Idea of raising mush-
rooms in 1t.
The conditions of soil and tempera-
ture In the tunnel seemed ideal for
mushroom culture, and the entire
floor space was planted with spawn.
The crop resulting was so far beyond
the fondest expectations that he pro-
ceeded to put in shelves to increase
the garea of growing space. At the
present time most of the floor and
shelf space is occupied by growing
mushrooms and crop of from thirty
to fifty pounds a day Is harvested,
which sells at 20 cents pound
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Summit Notes

Twenty-Five dollars was the PEN
atty imposed by Police Justice Arthur
w. Hicks on Joseph Ambrose, gas
filter. of MorristoWn, who was charged
with having assaulted sixteen year
old Mary Wall, daughter Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Wall, of q Chestnut
avenue. As reported in the Evening
Star yesterday, Ambrose accosted the
Young girl while on her way home
from candy store in Springfield
avenue Monday night. Ambrose paid
the fine yesterday afternoon.
III took lust one minute and forty
two, seconds for the 345 pupils in Lin
coin School to Vacate the building
Yesterday after Fire Chief Timothy
J. Sc oft had sounded the fire alarm
in the school. Chief Scott's visit to
che school was unannounced, even the
teachers not knowing that the test
was to Ire made. There are nine class
rooms. the kindergarten room and
manual training shop in the building
Chief Scott and the teachers were
highly pie; ,sed at the exhibition given
BY the children.
one DAVIS experience in dog-catch-
ing was evidently sufficient for one
Of the two msn engaged to corral the
nnmuzzled CANNES Wednesday. Only
one of the dog catchers put in an ap-
pearance at police headquarters yes
terday morning, and as Chief of Po-
lice George w Brown would not per-
init one man to undertake the job
alone, even though accompanied by q
patrolman the CANNES had another
day of freedom.
proposition to have n certain
number sounded on the fire alarm bell
at the municipal building to notify
pupils of the schools when no sessions
Will be held or when only halliday
classes are TO be conducted has not
met with the approval of Fire Chief
Timothy j. Scott or Chief of Police
George w, Brown. The fire chief be-
lieves the sounding of the alarm for
this purpose would only result in con-
fusion to the flremen and Chief Brown
opposes the scheme because he de-
clares eighty per cent. of the alarms
of fire are turned in through police
headquarters, and to care for such
alarms the chief believes Is sufficient
for his department. The matter of
arranging for a signal to be given the
pupils is in charge of the buildings
and grounds committee of the Board
of Education, to which committee the
proposition was referred at the last
meeting of the Board of Education.
Miles S. Sherwood is chairman of the
committee,
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hanson, of Broad street, died
yesterday.
Following the changing OF the num-
oers of several of the fire alarm
boxes, Fire Chief Scott is planning
20 install separate fire alarms in
Overlook Hospital the Fresh Air and
Convalescent Home and the Blind
Babies Home
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Truth--And Then Some.

Senator Seward, of Mansfield, once
visited the land of his fathers, on a
recent vacation, and while in the
Emerald Isle took a trip to the
Lakes of Killarney. His guide, of
course, told the most wonderful
stories and legends of the region.
Pat" said the Senator. do you
ever lie about these things?''
NO. sorr,p asserted Pat. II nivir
lie about thin; l always tell tn
truth in livery particular-only l adds
to it."--Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Run or Remain.

Two soldiers We're speaking about
the battle of Bull Run. One of them
was a Yankee and the other an Irish
man.
pat" said the Yankee, were you
at the battle of Bull RUM"
81 was" said Pat>
Ibid you run, too?"
81 did" said Pat. And tn felly
what didn't run is there yet."-Argo-
naut,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
BASEBALL GOSSIP
Taft Offered $40. 600.

Charles p. Taft, of Cincinnati, who
announced Wednesday night he would
retain his controlling interest in the
Chicago National League baseball
club for at least a year, refused an
offer of $4,000 for his holdings, ac-
cording to John T. Connery, who at
terupted to purchase the Cubs for the
Connery-S piegel syndicate of this
city. Mr. Connery did not state the
price asked by Mr.. Taft for his stock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20

Heavy hitting by Chicago marked
yesterdays game at Savannah, Ga,
between the Chicago National League
team and the Savannah South At
lantic League club, the former win
ming, 10 to 8. Reisigl, loaned to Sa-
vannah for the game by the Provi-
dence International League team,
pitched part of the game for the
locals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-20
Refuses to Comment on Thomas.

President johnson, of the American
League, who returned late yesterday
afternoon from Wisconsin, declined to
comment on Thomass appointment as
president OF the Chicago Cubs. He
seemed to be assured that Charles w
Murphy was no longer connected with
the Cubs and said the affairs of the
Chicago Club were of no concern to
him,