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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 10, 1914.
MHAT a. cHANGE IN EURoPE.
JAMES SMITH. JR.

In July before the thunderbolt of war fell upon
Europe how little its gay social world apprehended
the marvellous change that impending. In the
principal capitals the people intent upon their
occnnations and amusements and there the
sound Of revelry by night At the resorts
were multitudes of oilers The highways of Europe
were filled with motorists Many thousands of happy
American tourists filed the European hotels or traV
eled on the trains or patronzed the stores the muse
ums and the art galleries
What a change in less than week! Suddenly
with wars alarums great armies sprung up the rail-
roads we're seized by governments, the money marts
closed and financial credit paralyzed, the mer-
chant ships deserted the and wild confusion ex-
listed From the cities fed all strangers who could
get away while thousands even of the opulent were
left stranded. The summer resorts lost their gay
throngs and in the cities the sound of revery ceased
Chaos had come.
What change! In Berlin and Vienna, a few days
ago free from care and devoted to pleasure and ease
there are now the most profound anxeties Gay
Paris would now hardly be recognized. London pre-
serves soical calm characteristic of the English
man but the cheerfulness of London social life has
disappeared
In the fields of Europe a few days ago the hus-
bandman was busy with his crops. At the sound OF
the war trumpet he left his work to his wife and
FASTENED to join the colors. Only old men, women
and children are now doing harvest work in war
ridden Europe. few days ago in thousands OF FAC
tories workmen and work women busily en-
oloyed Most of the factories deserted. In many
of homes the spectre of want stalks Pub
lie enterprises have been abandoned, for both the
money and the labor are needed for war.
What change Nor is this all the change to be
brought about The next, soon to come, Will spell
calamity and catastrophe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
AUGUST 10
Gertrude BIoede
cOpyrgt
Gertrude Bloede
Copyrighted 1914.
BY MARY MARSHALL

ters of the Confederacy and mas
gained some distinction as a pofAn-
list. She has also written some popu-
lar books of fiction.
Mary Artenesia Lathbury. who was
also born on August TO- began her
career as an illustrator and writer OF
fiction. She Is remembered chieny,
however. as the author of many pop
ular -Chautauqua hymns which are
sung throughout the land in many
churches and Sunday-schools.
Mrs Dixson, still another woman
born on August 10. gained distinction
as a librarian, in fact she is one OF
the foremost librarians of the coun-
try. She was born in GAINESVILLE, o.,
and after having been graduated from
Mount Holyoke College, she was
married. -Four years later she was
left widow and Immediately took .
course in library science at Columbia
University, expecting to support her
self as a librarian. Within a few
wears Mrs. Dixson gained the reputa~
ton of an expert, and now is consi1-
cred one of the authorities on the
subject in this country She was the
organizer of the large library con-
nected with the University OF Chi
cago. in which university she is now
professor of library science.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Two Estimates OF q COmpetency

swimming, skated, and in all the
ways of boyhood played together.
Afterward Marcy went to Brown
University and then established him
self as a lawyer at Troy, N. Y. The
playmate of his childhood stayed on
the old farm and cultivated 1t. Their
greetings were very cordial. The
farmer said:
"Why William, 1 am glad to see
you. l am glad to see you. How are
your" And the great statesman re-
sponded in democratic simplicity and
cordiality. After some conversation
which was entirely reminiscent of
boyhood days the farmer observed:
william, you must be worth con-
siderable money. You have been get
ting along pretty well in the world
/ hear people talk about you. Are you
worth much? Have you saved any
thing?"
In reply Marcy said that he had no
reason to complain, and that while he
was not rich he had gained enough to
take care of him and his family in old
age. Then he became the questioner
and he asked the farmer:
well, how is it with you? Have
you got along pretty well? I should
be glad to hear that you had. for you
have worked hard, 1 know"
well, now, William the farmer
replied, II sometimes think it over so
as to know exactly how I stand.
Well, it is just this way: I find that I
owe considerable, but find thatrthere
is considerable coming in to me.
What's coming to me makes a pretty
comfortable sum over what 1 owe l
have right to say that l am pretty
well off, for there are 5000 more owing
to me than l owe. And / don't think
have anything to complain Of"
The great statesman smiled benign
ly and congratulated his boyhood
playmate, assuring him that he had
certainly done pretty we'll.
Copyright, 1914, by E. ]. Edwards.
All rights reseryed)
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell of
"A Great Editors Fondness for
Poetry"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Sensitive Seismographs

Contrary to popular belief, earth
quakes are by no means rare occur
rences. AS matter of fact, prac-
tically all places on the surface of the
earth experience some kind of ire
NOR or shake at least once an hour,
and lesser tremblings are even more
frequent. This fact has been estab-
lished since the opening throughout
the world of stations where seismo-
graphs record the slightest movement
of this earth of ours.
The seismographs can be made to
serve several other useful purposes
besides the recording of earthquakes
Some of them are so delicate that a
railroad train running a mile away
will affect them.
Seismograph records have fire.
quently been produced in court tc
show that the operation of heavy ma
chinery produced sufficient vibration
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10


Among the distinguished women
who came into the world on August
10N must be mentioned Gertrude
Bloede, who is better known by her
pen name Stuart Sterne." She was
born in Germany in 1845. Her father
was a prominent German Liberal and
in the general uprising of 1848 he was
imprisoned in Dresden for political
reasons. He managed somehow TO
escape from prison and in order 10
avoid recapture came Immediately 70
this country with his wife and three
year-old daughter, Gertrude Bloede:
In America he was soon recognized
as brother spirit by the leading meH
of letters and within little While ne
was engaged as editor of the New
York Democrat, newspaper. 1t is not
hard to see that throughout her early
years Gertrude had plenty of stlrn-
ula for her literary leanings and as
very young girl she began to write
She is best known by her poem, An
gelo by Stuart Sterne," which was
widely read a generation ago.
Another distinguished woman porn
on August 10 is Eliza Andrews, VINO
was a native of Washington, Ga
She is prominent in the Southern
States as the historian of the Daugh-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
THE CONFUSING WAR DISPATCHES.

The dire confusion of affairs in Europe is reflected
In the war dispatches. American newspapers never
before had to struggle with such of conflicting
and utterly irreconcilable dispatches they have
been receiving since the German army entered Bel
GUM and the hostile fleets started out to seek each
other.
The rigid censorship established in Europe is re-
sponsible for this welter of misinformatton me
foreign news agencies for lack of news imagin
ings Baseless rumors are picked up and cabled as
facts The story of irresponsible person coming
from the theatre of is marked sem-oficial To
sft the truth out of this bewilderng cable matter is
impossible All the editor do is to eliminate the
improbable and impossible and let his readers Judge
what is true or false of that which goes into print
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
PRAISE FOR NEWARK JAIL MANAGEMENT

been added, and the most severe critic
would have some difficulty in finding
fault with present conditions.
The warden and his assistants SEEM
to treat the prisoners most consider
ately and they speak of him WITH
great appreciation.
MY object in writing these lines
to emphasize the fact that we ow
commentator. as we'll as crlucism
of nublic officials. We might para
phrase the words of the poet, so that
his lines would read. give praise to
the living-he dead do not need IL
A. D. B.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Pushcart Libraries

types. It often happens that the
salesman takes his trade very seri-
ously and displays an amazing knowi-
edge of his wares. Composition Is
likely besides to be SO keen that the
book huckster gains skill in selecting
his customers.
Like all pushcart vendors, he must
work under the constant orders Of the
traffic policemen to move on. The
best positions along the curbs Of
crowded streets must often be gained
by slxilful jockeying, and the book
merchant must be constantly on the
alert to choose the best position and
have the necessary skill to beat his
competitors in trundling his stock of
books to an advantageous location
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
rHr so11p roRMAr1oN IN rRoNTAL ArTAok

Accounts of the assaults upon the fortress of Liege
tell Of the advance of columns of infantry to be
moved down by the Belgian artillery from the en-
trenchments This mode of attack follows the tactics
of Frederick and Napoleon, neither of whom spared
their troops in frontal attack. American tactics are
for an open formation for an assault
In the Boer war the British used this close order
in their assaults upon the Boer entertainments and
suffered heavy LOSSES As the Beers had little artil
lery their defense rife fire, and the solid British
columns made a target that could not be missed In
Cuba our troops charged in open order against both
the artillery rife fire of the Spaniards and with
comparatively little loss.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
EXPOSITION WON'T BE POSTPONED.

The Panama-Pacihe Exposition is to be opened ac-
cordng program by the managers despite the Euro
pean war The announcement is gratifying to the ma
tional pride Europe may engage in mutual slaughter
and destruction The general is not to be stayed
by any influence that may be brought to bear from
America. We will pursue our ways of peace and we
will present at Francisco all the arts of
One good prospect opens for the exposition. The
tide pleasure travel for Americans has been turned
from Europe. Tens of thousands of people with
money to spend" will visit the exposition, and thou
sands of people from Canada and Central and South
America accustomed European travel will take the
direction Even without exhibits from the coun-
tries engaged in the exposition will be wonder
full one and will attract multitude of Americans who
never visit foreign lands.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
A Defense of Hot Climates


There is a great deal to be said in
favor of the protracted heat of the
long-summered climates. One ought
to reflect that all the civilizations of
antiquity hourished in tropical or
sub-tropical regions. Egypt, Assyria,
Greece, Italy were countries where
an unprecedented culture was attain
ed without the aid of artificial heat
ing; the sun warmed them in summer
and the people bore their chilblains
as well as they could in winter
without RENTING their exertions for
an intellectual and artistic uplift
Their moral and religious condition
left something to be desired, but
with the universal spread of ethical
culture the lapse to any such condi-
ton in our time is scarcely to be
feared for civilization in the hot
countries of the Western Henri
sphere.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
THE SCHOOL YEAR IN QUARTERS.

division of the year into quarters for the public
schools with vacations between, is favored by State
School Commissioner Kendall This would obviate
the the pupils of much of the benefit of tuition
due to the long summer vacations. The great and
increasing expense of public education demands that
as much time as possible shall be given to tuition.
School districts have begun to put the school
buildings to other uses than education. AS social
centres they made to cater to many public needs
that otherwise would have to be provided for and
the taxpayers should get the full benefit of them in
education.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
GERMAN COLONIES IN DANGER.

1t is practically sure that the German Asatic
colonies be the spoil of Japan These include
Kia-chaw on the Chinese coast, and the Oceanic
Islands of the Carolines and Ladrones, east of the
Philippines. German Samoa is also involved. Japan
can take these possessions with ease and the ally
OF Great Britain doubtless only bides her time to do
her appointed part. In the Pacific Germany has be-
sides Kaiser Wihelms Land. the Bismarck group,
the Pelew the Marianne the Solomon and the Mar
shall Islands. Her total Pacific possessions have an
area of 8 900 square miles,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

Our aborigines, especially our pre-
historic aborigines instinctiyely
wrought on the lines of antique en-
pire and grew more and more en-
lightened as they avoided Greenland
on the north and Patagonia on the
south. perfecting themselves in ar
chitecture and sculpture as they
went, till on the breathless plains
and among the volcanic mountains
of Central America they left monu-
ments SURPRISING in beauty those Of
Egypt. At least, this is what trav-
elers say; any who doubt it may go
and see for themselves; and If we
are to trust the logic of our weather
reports they will probably find them
selves more secure from sunstroke
in Guatemala or Yucatan than in
Eastern Massachusetts for August
W. D. Howells, in Harpers Magazine
for August.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In these modern days we hear very
much in criticism of public institu-
tons. and no doubt often well de-
served. Would it not be refreshing,
lust for a change, to hear something
favorable and commendatory?
It has been my duty and pleasure
to visit the Essex County PRISON IN
Newark street quite often this year.
find that 1t is as neat as any public
institution I have ever seen, and the
closest scrutiny fails to disclose
neglect of sanitary conditions.
Recently a new coat of paint mas
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
OUR NATIONAL WEAKNESS ON LAND.

There are all of possibilities for the United
States to into conflict by the sudden appear
ance of breach of neutrality other unlawful
act with either of the two great combinations of
powers now at Are prepared for such crisis?
Major General Wood until recently chief of staff of
the army, fears otherwise. In his annual report he
directs attention to the fact that our regular army
of so 600 and about $500 officers is entirely too
small maintain force enough for even small ex-
petition and to perform ordinary police work, let
alone keeping proper garrisons in our outlying possess
sions In guns and ammunition for the field artillery
we are dangerously weak 1t is to be hoped that the
present conflict, spreading to this hemisphere may
not prove fearfully costly lesson to the republic in
the peril of military unpreparedness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

for the most important seat of means that the
mobilization of the army is now complete and that
everything is ready for the general
the French frontiers
In the war of 1870 the emperors grandfather and
father commanded the armies from the time they en-
tered France, although the strategy conducted
by Won Motke. The kaiser's great ancestor Fred
erick who successfully fought Europe in arms; was
his own strategist and always at the head of his
army
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Boston's Tax Rate

Despite efforts of the assessors to
raise valuation, the tax rate of Bos-
ton will be about $17.70 next year, an
increase of so cents. The increase is
said to be due to the removal from
the city of many wealthy men and
much tax lodging. The city's ex-
penditures for 1916 are expected to
be 1922, 900 greater than this year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
MENHApEN STEAMERS GIVE alarm.

A Cape May dispatch tells of imaginary British
German cruisers off the Jersey coast chasing peaceful
merchant ships into the shelter of the Delaware
Breakwater The stories told by the scared skip
pers, but the Cape May fishermen chucke. They
know that the hostile cruisers merely the men
baden steamers pursuing their work of chasing the
menhaden schools and scooping them up to make
fish oil.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Primitive Farming Methods

Primitive methods of farming are
the rule in the agricultural districts of
Ecuador, very little modern ma
chinery having been introduced. To
this, however, are notapi~ receptions.
especially In tho vicinity of Quito,
where the most advanced systems
have been adopted in many places,
due largely to the enterprising spirit.
of the members of Sociedad Agricola
q Industrial, of Quito
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

in nearby buildings to make the own
ers of the factory liable for damages.
Probably the most unusual purpose
to which the seisnograph has ever
been put is that of determining the
amount of vibration in locomotive
as a result of unbalanced driving
wheels. Engineers have devised
some ingenious methods of cutting
down this vibration, which means a
greatly decreased consumption OF
coal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM THE EXCHANGES

structures that will cost between
s35 900 900 and $40 900, 900 While all of
this money may not be spent upon
the buildings before the end of this
year, contracts uncompleted at the
beginning of the season will make
the total expenditure this year ap-
proximately $40, 0O0, 900.
This sum is about S5,000,0 600 above
the average for the last ten years.
The Roman Catholics are among
the most active this season. They
are following the pattern of Vienna,
Paris and Rome in multiplying the
number of parishes in large cities,
feeling that their parishes in many
cases are too large. In the southern
States much building Of small Catho-
lie churches is going on.
The Episcopalians are also active.
They are building eathedrals in sew
eral important cities. The Christian
Scientists report fewer building
projects this year than formerly.
New York will spend from s5,000,000
to $4,000, 900 this summer. chiefly on
Manhattan Island. Chicago has in
hand some 100000 in church pro-
jects. The south and southwest, New
England and the Rocky Mountain re-
gions report the largest numbers of
projects, although in many cases
amounts involved are small.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
His Precautions

How can such good man as he
Is take a fee when he knows it is
tainted money!
"Oh, he always uses an antiseptie
solution before handling the fee
Baltimore American.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Thanks to Adam

adam made a failure of de fruit
business" said the old darkey, but
mebbe eff he'd never tackled it we
never would "a knowed de juicy
sweetness of de Georgy watermil-
tlanta Constitution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

we have tried to show elsewhere,
more to blame than others, the awful
struggle is the almost Inevitable re-
suit of systems and institutions for
which all of Europe is responsible.
What a crazy planet this old world
would be il the United States were
at war with Mexico! BY every rule
Of European politics we ought to be
at war with that country. European
journals and statesmen have insisted
that it was our duty to intervene.
Only the other day, after the de-
parture of Huerta, and with this
European catastrophe looming up in
the foreground, such an organ of
light and leading as the Spectator
hoped that we would at last send
an army into Mexico. Fortunately,
we have had two Presidents who did
not think of war as the chief end OF
man, and so we have been spared the
shame and disgrace that have fallen
on Europe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
The Old world and the New.

From the Indianapolis News.
People of all nationalities who
dwell on this side of the Atlantic
ocean may we'll be, as they doubt
less are, thankful that they are
sharers in a civilization that is far
in advance of that existing in Eu-
rope. That thankfulness will be min
gled with pity and sorrow for their
less fortunate brethren. No man can
think soberly about present condi-
tons without feeling that the war
now raging in Europe is a disgrace
to civilization and religion. What
we are witnessing is an utter break
down of all those great forces that
must operate if society Is to be pre-
served. The worst of it is that,
though some men and nations are, as
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Learn from the Children.

from inc OnH0Fcn.
From the Detroit Free Press
1t is announced that prospective
summer playground principals are TO
be given an insight into the science of
play by experts on the subject, who
will deliver lectures and give practi-
cal demonstrations.
How degenerate the race must be if
1t actually is necessary to instruct
teachers in the art of imparting to
children a knowledge of the way to
playi Every kitten and every puppy
knows how to play. Even the festive
calf will amuse itself If left united,
and the very minnows in the brook
are more sprightly and sportive than
their elders.
Almost any twelve-year- old boy or
girl of average intelligence can give
the playground principals as much
valuable information in two hours as
they can gain from the so-called ex-
perts in two weeks. Play isn't mat
ter of theory with them; 1t is a mat
ter of everyday practice, and the
great difficulty their parents have is
not in getting them to play, but in
persuading them to stop for meals
and at bedtime.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
A Talking Point

This photograph" averred the
salesman. needs no introduction. !"
"Why not?"
ut speaks for itself. Judge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
Farmhands' Wages

recent government report shows
that wages of farm Iaborers have in
creased more than those of city work
men in the last twenty years.