The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
UP AND DOWN BROADWAY

New York. September 5.-(Special.) Two discordant influences, each seek ing to establish reigning supremacy upon Manhattan Island, have resulted in the creation of an ''atmosphere' that has not pervaded Broadway and the white light district since the days when the children of Dixie believed the correct way to spell New Yorker was, "damyankee.'
 These warning influences are, first the European horror, and, second, the return of the fall season which is bringing society back to it's city pal aces, opening the doors of the theatres increasing the electrical displays, re- habilitating the places of amusement and crying out generally. "On. with the dance, let joy be unrefined." or words to that effect.
 The old, forced gayety of the winter season with its lure of lights and liquors, is once more striving for the recognition that has so long been ac- corded It in Gotham. but the big black captioned extras that pour out of the local newspaper offices almost contin- uously, the black painted bulletin boards with their sober throngs of eager seekers after information, exer- else an adverse influence that is sure ly forcing frivolity into the background.
 Hardly does Broadway know itself these days in which the nations me- tropolis is receiving a fresh thrill of horror with almost every passing mo- ment The vessels bring their loads of refugees. each of whom is able to add something to the general depres- sion and here and there are the sor- rowful faces of those who have not yet heard of the fate of friends or relatives who are stil labroad.
 Surprising as it may seem, there are people in New York today in such nervous condition that they actually fear an attack upon this city r--is was proved to me the other nisnt when. during the sound of heavy firing off the hook, where practice work was in rroe-css. woman, walking along Broadway with her husband, became hysterical from fear.
 During the early part of the action general discussion of the European struggle ways rife, but now, with the appearance of this deeper note of seri- ousness. the Wilson warning relative to neutrality is being needed by the in- dividual. In the majority of cafes, res taurants and such places where one may procure concoctons that incline to careless conversation are signs reading, Please do not discuss the svar--we are neutral"
 And so, desrite the return of the sea son and the hCme coming of Mrs Bill lion accompanied by her daughter, Miss Billion. trailed by all the usual Bill lion followers, New York finds itself unable to respond as usual to- the an- nual call for enforced gayety and arti- ficial enthusiasm. It is changed Man hattan; Father Knickerbocker's brows are knitted in deep thought. Indeed, how could it well be otherwise when even the white crested waves of the Atlantic that kiss his feet seemed stained with the gore of the thousands who have fallen in the carnage that has crimsoned the other shore?
 IT IS A POOR RULE. ETC." 'In time of peace. prepare for war;
 How well the nations heed!
 Till all the world a fortress is
 To meet wars bloody need. Yet what great prize of greatest war.
 Could compensation yield,
 For half the manhood, stark and cold,
 Upon each sanguined field?
 Merciful God, Thy children save:
 From blood-lust grant release, And teach them to prepare. o Lord.
 Tn time of war, for peace!
 There will be no horse show in New York this season, and. juduing from the general attitude. nobody seems to regret that fact feature of each horse show is the rr-is gowns and the army officer from ~ ,ad Neither can be present th,s year and so the horse show is off. but will probably be welcomed year hence. provided there are Lny European army officers and Paris gowps left at that time.
 Beginning September 1. the New York