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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
GERMAN TORCHES
ALL BUT EFF AGED
French VILLAGE
Less Than Dozen of Sermaize's
600 Houses Are Left
Standing.
Rx tlle AssocIated Pres..

SERMAIZE-LES-B AINS, France,
via Paris, Nov. 16.-This regional
town of $500 inhabitants before the
German invasion is representative OF
what happens to place in the path
of the hostile army. There were 500
houses. and now a dozen bullet
SCARED buildings are standing. All
the others have been knocked to
pieces. by shells or burned, mostly
burned.
Walls of brick or stone, constructed
with old fashioned care. burst by the
heat, are tumbled in ruins across the
streets. Some hundreds of chimneys
stand starkly. AS for the rest there
are left only irregular fragments OF
walls with vacant windows.
Two hundred persons live in the
dozen houses or in improvised shell
ters set up against some of the half
ruined walls. Where are the others?
A couple of hundred men answered
the mobilization call pasted on the
city hall on August 1. Then the
French army in retreat came
through and upwards of 1000 in
habitants took flight, some by their
own conveyances, others on the
wagons of the army transport and
hundreds afoot, carrying packages
and their small children.
Sermaize, which is seventeen miles
of Vitry-le-Francois
was on the battle line of 120 miles
chosen by General Joffre for the
French stand. 1t was under shell
fire when the French occupied the
place. again when the Germans held
it and when 1t lay between the two
armies. This went on for five days.
The frightened inhabitants lived in
the cellars until the tumbling ruins
began to choke the entrances. Then
the Germans, withdrawing for the
last time, the retreat having been
sounded, it is alleged, set fire to
all dwellings left standing and
most of them were burned. The 200
residents remaining took refuge in
the open fields An indeterminate
number, it is said. were killed or
wounded by accident.
Thus a prosperous little city, in a
district which is the centre of sugar
manufacturing. was almost effaced.
The correspondent has seen seven
such towns and there appear to. be
hundred more in the country re-
covered from the Germans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
CITY NEWS BRIEFS

Quarters for nurses at st. Barna-
bass Hospital have been opened in
the new four-story addition to the
hospital. The addition will be dedi-
Gated December /.
The monthly meeting of the Newark
Technical Society will be held tomor-
row night at Achtel-Stetter's in
Broad street.
The annual entertainment and bali
of the National Turn Verein will be
held Thanksgiving eve in the Kruger
Auditorium, in Belmont avenue.
Several local Odd Fellows will at
tend the eighty-first annual conven-
ton of New Jersey Grand Lodge, 1. o.
o. F., in Masonic Hall, Trenton,
Wednesday
The Central Dental Association will
hold meeting and dinner tonight at
lAchtel-Stetters in Broad street. DR.
| Richard II. Riethmuller, Of Philadel-
phia, will read a paper on 1.-THE
Science and Practice Of Local Anas-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Say Young Turks Are at
Head of Movement to
Start RussO-Persian War
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-The cores
pendent of Reuters Telegram COM
pany, at Sofia, Bulgaria, telegraphs
as follows:
1.-THE so-called Persian meeting
yesterday in Constantinople, demand
ing the evacuation of Persia by the
Russian troops and urging that Per-
STA declare war on Russia, has as
sumed the same character as the
grotesque street professions organ
lied by the Committee of Union and
Progress on the occasion of the abo-
lition of the capitulations.
1T is stated that the movers of
the resolutions at the Persian meet
ing were not Persians, but Young
Turks. Copies of the resolutions
were handed in at the American en-
bassy after the street parade, in
which the demonstrators shouted
Long live Persia, Turkey, Austria
and Germany. Down with England,
France and Russia"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
.JAPS Join SEARCH
FOR KAISER'S SHIPS
Send Vessels to Seek Fleet That
Defeated Cradock's Squad
ron Off Chile.

HONOLULU. Nov. 16.-That Japan
is rushing naval forces toward the
coast of Chile to join other vessels
of the allies in a search for the Ger
man vessels that brought defeat to
Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Grad
ock's British squadron, was indicated
by report brought here last night
by the schooner Robert r. Hind,
which arrived from Port Townsend,
Washington. The schooners cap
tain said he sighted the Japanese
battleship Hizen and armored
cruiser Asama on Thursday, five hum
bred miles southeast of this port
and headed in a southerly direction.
The Hizen and Asama appeared off
Honolulu harbor soon after the Ger
man gunboat Geier put in here for
repairs. AS soon as the captain of
the Geier decided to intern here, the
two Japanese warships put in for
supplies, and sailed for an unnamed
destination November IL.
Both are powerful fighting craft.
The Hizen has a tonnage of 12,700 and
the Asama is of $3.50 tons. The Ger
man squadron Is supposed to be near
Valparaiso, which port the cruisers
Leipzig and Dresden left Saturday,
after taking on coal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
ACood Joke on Bill

A group of navvies was proceeding
along a street, all convulsed with
laughter. Every now and then they
would stop and slap each other on
the back. A policeman, seeing them,
wished to share in the joke, and go
ing up to them said:
whats the game?
This occasioned another fresh out
burst from the navvies, and then
they explained:
you know that Ugh building at
the end of the street? Well, that was
on fire. Not a blessed stair was left,
and old Bill e was on the top, dane
ing about like a bantam. So yells
to i'm, Bill, jump an Wen catch yer
in a blanket, and e jumped. l had
to laugh. We amt got no
bloomin' blanket. philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Scott Succeeds WOtherspOOn
as u. S. Army Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.--Briga .
der General Hugh l.. Scott becam
chief of staff of the United States
army today, succeeding Major-Gen :
eral William w. Wotherspoon, who
was retired on account of age. Cen
eral Wotherspoon held commits
sion as mate from March, 1870, to
October, 1873, and served not only
in many capacities with troops, hav-
ing risen through all the grades, but
was quartermaster, commissary, aide
de camp, then commander of an In
dian company and military instructor
of the Rhode Island college. He
served in the Philippines, participant
ing in several battles in 1899 and
1900
He rendered conspicuous service in
connection with the war college, of
which he was president where his
ability to plan to meet military emer
gencies was recognized by Presidents
Taft and Wilson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
SAY BRITISH GOLD
GOES TO GERMANY
Newspapers Allege Secret
Agents Are Transferring
Hoarded Specie.

LONDON Correspondence of the
Associated Press). Nov. 5.-Gold IS
being boarded in England at such
rate as to cause much discussion.
About 10000, 600 pounds sterling $780,
900, 000), has been received In gold by
England from other countries in the
last three months. Moreover, tras-
ury notes have been put into circula-
ton to the amount of 3O,25O00O
pounds in addition to 100000 pounds
in Bank of England notes. Never
theless, the increase in gold hold
ings of the Bank of England has
amounted to no more than the gold
actually received from abroad. This
proves conclusively, it is said, that
there is general boarding of gold
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
WILSON'S PLANS
FOR PANAMA FAIR
Announcement Made of Presi.
dents Itinerary for Formal
Opening of Canal.

| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson's itinerary and plans for
the formal opening of the Panama
canal and the Panama-Pacif1c Elk
position were given in detail yester-
day by Commander Need
ham L. Jones, naval aide TO the
President. who is in this city.
| Twenty-seven foreign battleships
and seventeen United States vessels
will participate. In outlining the
plans, Lieutenant Jones said:
1.-THE foreign ships will arrive at
/ HAMPTON Roads between February
i 10 and Is. and will there join the
United States fleet. The foreign Of
ficers will be brought to Washing
I ton by the United States officers and
on February 20 will be taken 10 the
i White House to meet the President.
| They will be present when he will
press the button that opens the eX-
position. -,
"On February %, the President will
go to Hampton Roads to review the
ships as they sail for the eastern
terminal On March s. the President
will return to Hampton Roads to join
the United States battleship New
York and sail for Colon. The New
York will be conveyed by her sister
ship, the Texas. :,
1.-THE two vessels will arrive at
Colon March 10, and the President
will shift to the Oregon, to go
through the canal. On the Oregon
will be the President, the secretary
Of the navy, Admiral Clark, who
commanded the Oregon on her trip
around the Horn, and Admiral
Dewey.
Upon the arrival of the Oregon
at Balboa, the formal celebration of
the opening of the canal will be held
with iliuminations at night. The
President will exchange visits with
the president of the republic of
Panama, after which he will go
aboard the New York and proceed
to San Francisco at the head of the
fleet.
1.-THE President will stop at San
tiago three days and will arrive in
San Francisco March "a. After four
days at the exposition, he will pro-
coed to Washington by private car,
while the secretary of the navy will
go to Puget Sound, Wash, to in
spect the navy yard at that place.
1.-THE only persons accompanying
the President on the New York will
be the secretary of the navy and the
Presidents naval aide"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Career of Lord Roberts.

Lord Roberts was particularly IN
terested in the Indian soldier, for he
was born in India, began his military
education in 1851, at the age of nine
teen, and won his chief campaigns
there.
He also did more than any one
else to build up the Indian army
which is now of such aid to Great
Britain.
No man in England showed more
active interest in the present war
than Lord Roberts Every day found
him at the war office, in conference
wsith Lord Kitchener. He was a
3, daily visitor at the foreign Office, at
she home office and at the National
Service League headquarters.
His face became familiar at the
Recruiting and concentration camps,
giving advice to the commanders and
eneouragements to the men. No man
of half his years could have done
more work or shown more enthu-
csiasn in it, or greater confidence in
the outcome. Everybody knew him
as Little Bobs," and his spirit was
infectious.
There was only one subject that he
would not discuss and that was the
possibility of English failure. For a
dozen years he had been stern
complete preparations for war, but
when the die was cast he threw aside
ali doubts and questionings and ap-
piled himself to the most energetic
measures.
. Lord Roberts was in active service
for nearly sixty years. He was the
son of Gen. Sir Abraham Roberts
and was born in Cawnpore, India,
September 3d. 1882. After a school
course in England, he obtained a
commission in the Bengal Artillery
December u, 1851. The next year he
Joined a field battery at Peshawar
and was aide-de-camp to his father
At the outbreak of the mutiny in 1857
he was staff officer, and thereafter
for twenty-five years he had part in
81 the military operations of the
British in India
Won Victoria Cross in 1888.
He Won the Victoria Cross in 1868
BY capturing a native standard sin
gie-hal1ded from two Sepoys. He
was mentioned seven times for gall
tantry In dispatches during the mu-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
The Bishops Opinion

OF a certain bishop the following
anecdote is told: While presiding
over a conference, a speaker began
a. TRADE against universities and edu-
cation, expressing thankfulness that
he had never been corrupted by con-
tact with college.
After proceeding for few minutes
the bishop interrupted with the ques-
ton:
DO I understand that Mr.. X is
thankful for his ibnorance?"
well, yes," was the answer; you
can put it that way If you like"
"Well, all have to say" said the
prelate, in sweet and musical tones
"alI | have to say Is that Mr.. X
has much to be thankful for"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Cause for Friction

Young Demons, an adjuster for a
big insurance company, was. just re-
turning from a nearby city, where he
had been to adjust a loss on a build
ing that had been burned, when he
met an old friend.
How did the fire start?" inquired
the friend.
81 can't say with certainty" replied
the adjuster, land nobody seemed
able to tell. But it struck me it might
have been the result of friction"
why" asked the friend, what dc
you mean by that?"
We'll" said Demmons gravely,
friction sometimes comes from rub
bling a $4,000 policy on a $4,000
building"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Panama Canal Tolls Total
$746,792 to November

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Tolls
amounting to $735,182 were collected
from vessels using the Panama canal
between August 1 and November l..
Before the canal was open to mer-
chant ships $11,610 had been collected
on barge traffic, making the gross in
come to November 1 total $746,792.
October traffic showed gain of $107,-
233, or 40 per cent. over September.
Forty-f1ve vessels passed through
southbound and forty northbound
last month, paying $377,000
Traffic this month has been impeded
by further activity of the new Guile
bra slide, which began October 81.
Traffic was suspended until Novem-
Der 4.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
thesia by Novacain Suprarenin in
Dental Operations"

thesia by Novacain Suprarenin in
Dental Operations
The Young Mems Father Mathew
T. A. B. Society will hold its sixth
annual indoor athletic carnival
Wednesday night, December 2, in the
First Regiment Armory.
Howard Lodge, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. will celebrate its
seventy third anniversary with a re-
ception and dance Friday night in
the Palace ballroom, at Washington
and Blocker streets. Past Grand
Master William ]. Renton is chair
man of the arrangements committee.
A lecture on "Civic PRIDE which
Colonel James w. Howard was to
have delivered at the Jewish Sister,
hood Neighborhood House, at Seven
tenth avenue and Livingston street,
last night, was postponed until next
Sunday, on account of the inclement
weather.
Northern Lodge, F. and A. M, will
hold an anniversary entertainment
Tuesday night, November "a, in the
Kruger Auditorium, Belmont avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
131 Ships Added to List
Flying American Flag

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-One hun
dred and thirty-one ships were add
ed to the American merchant marine
in October through transfers from
foreign registry and construction of
new vessels in the United States. ac-
cording to an announcement today
by the Bureau of Navigation. One
hundred of the new ships-ninety-t two
of wooden and eight of metal con-
struction, with tonnage of 21,724-
were built in American yards. Sixty
eight are steamers, five sailing craft
and twenty-seven unrigged.
The thirty-one foreign vessels
transferred to American registry ag-
gregate 98,60S gross tons. Most of
them were built in the British Isles
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
LORD ROBERTS
TO Be BURIED
NEAR HIS HOME
Widow of Distinguished Soldier
Does Not Accept Offer OF Alb
hey Because of Cremation.

LONDON. Nov 16.-Westminster
Abbey has been offered as burial
Mace for Field Marshal Earl Rob
erts. subject to the usual condition
that the body must be cremated.
Lady Roberts, it is announced, Is
nhatle to accept the offer.
The body of the distinguished sol
der will be brought to England in
a. few days 1t is understood that
Earl Roberts wished to be buried at
All STUNTS Church. at Ascot, near
his home. A definite announcement
regarding the burial place is ex-
pected shortly.
According to Paris dispatches, Earl
Roberts was advised not to go to the
front until the weather moderated.
hut he refused to postpone the pro-
gram arranged for him.
Earl Ro berts is the eighth distin-
auished officer of the British army
and navy TO die since the beginning
Of the war. The list includes Gen
erals Griersson, FRANKLIN, Kekewich
and Darlington.
The CORES pondent of French
Newspaper, who saw Earl Roberts
lust before he started Tor France,
writes to the Times, stating that Earl
Roberts told him he intended to speak
10 General French about the too great
Secrecy which, to his mind, was kept
by the military authorities at the
front and at home concerning the
work and brave deeds of the British
troops.
He considered that while military
movements should be kept absolutely
secret, the knowledge of how the
British soldiers were fighting against
great odds would greatly stimulate
recruiting in England.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
FRICK FAMILY HAS
REAL NICE THINGS,
SAY NEW NElGHBORS

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Henry
Prick moved into lds new house on
Fifth avenue, between SEVENTEEN
and Seventy-flrst streets today, and
neighbors who saw the furniture
go in say he and his daughter,
Helen, ought to be mighty COM
Portable. The house cost s2,000,O0O.
The land il is built on cost $2,4OO,-
900.
The Fricks have got lot Of
awful nice IoOkin' pictures. One of
'em cost 100000, and Mr.. Frick
paid S150,000 apiece for two others.
The whole bunch, according to his
neighbors, cost S1O,OOO,O0O.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
SICK CHILDREN
LOVE CASCARETS
FOR THE BOWELS
Give Candy cathartic" for a
bad cold, sour stomach,
constipation.
cal a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most Of the ills of childhood are
caused by sour. disordered stom-
ach, sluggish liver and constipated
bowels They catch cold easily, be-
come cross, lstless, irritable, fever
ish. restless, tongue coated, don't eat
or sleep well and need a gentle
cleansing of the bowels-but don't
try to force a nauseating dose of oil
into the little ones already sick
stomach.-it is cruel, needless and old
fashioned.
Any child will gladly take Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic which act
gently-never grippe or produce the
slightest uneasiness-though cleanse
the little ones system, sweeten the
stomach and put the liver and bowels
in a pure, healthy condition.
Full directions for children and
grown-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this gentle. thorough laxative which
costs only 10 cents a Box at any drug
store. advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
VAILSBURG NOTES

Miss Clarissa Deerin is spending a
few days as the guest of her aunt,
race.
At the Sacred Heart bazaar tonight
members of the T. A. BIS and MEM
bers of the Sacred Heart Holy Name
will have a tug-of-war.
Miss Theresa Riordan, of Hazel
wood avenue has returned from a
trip to New York State.
The Norwood Whist Club will meet
tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Bruce LaPierre, of Halstead
street, entertained few friends at
her home yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Subscriptions to Austrian
War Loan Total 5,00O,0 900
BY the Associated Press. .

VENICE, via Paris, Nov. Is
Vienna newspapers received here say
that the advance subscription to the
war loan, the list for which will be
officially opened today, already
amounts to $25, 100000, the city of
Vienna having taken $6250,000, the
money being obtained chiefly from
deposits in municipal savings banks.
According to these newspapers
Hungarian cities are pledging all the
capital of their municipalities in sup
nort of the loan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
SULTAN ACCUSES
ALLIES OF FORCING
WAR UPON TURKEY
BY the Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE via London,
Nov. 16.-The Sultan of Turkey has
issued proclamation to the army
and navy in which he accuses
Great Britain, France and Russia of
having instigated the war upon
Turkey. He adds in this connec-
ton ti,-s the outcome Will put an
end to the attempts directed against
the glory of the Turkish empire.
ExhOrting his soldiers and sailors
to bravery, the Sultan says:
Not only the fate of our own
country. but the future existence
of 900. 100000 Moslems depends ON
your victory"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Funeral of Miss Rose Menza

Menza, twenty-one years old, who
died Friday at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Menza,
of 105 Warwick street, were held
this morning to the Church of Our
Lady of Mount Carmel A high mass
of requiem was offered. Interment
was in the Cemetery of the Holy
SeD1llchrp
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
A Regular Customer

A clergyman, having performed the
marriage ceremony for a couple, un-
dertook to write out the usual GER
tificate, but being in doubt as to the
day of the month, he asked:
This is the ninth, is 1t not2"
"Why. parson," said the blushing
bride. "you do all my marrying, and
you ought to remember that this Is
only the third"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Hears Brother Got Iron Cross

Fritz Zimmerman, of 50 Scheerer
avenue, a chemist employed at the
platinum plant of Baker & Company,
at M9rray and Austin streets, has re-
ceived word that his brother and two
brother-in-laws have been decorated
with the Iron Cross. Mr.. thinner
mann's brother is Lieutenant Otto
Zimmerman, of the Eighty eighth
infantry of Hanau.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
True Love

He-Be mine, l cannot live without
you.
she--Oh, go long; you've said that
to many girls before.
He-Yes, but not when eggs We're
fifty cents dozen. Boston Tran
script
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Harbor Board to Meet

The postponed meeting of the New
Jersey Harbor Commission to con-
slider changes in Newark bay bridges
will be held in the Board of Works
chambers in the City Hall tomorro "
at p. m. The meeting was originally
scheduled for October n, 'lt was
postponed three weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16

BERLIN, via Amsterdam and Lon
don, Nov. 16.-The Lokal Anzeicer, in
an editorial on the death of Lord
Roberts, says.
ION the occasion of the death of
Lord Roberts the whole German press
expresses itself alike, appreciatively,
about the fallen enemy. Even in war
moments occur when the fighter sa-
htes the enemy with the sabre, in
stead of striking him with it. Such a
moment has arisen with the departure
of Roberts"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16
Why He Was GIum

What makes your husband look SO
glum, Mrs Nurich." I'm not sure
exactly, but the doctor says he's sur
fering from reduced plurahty. -
Buffalo Express.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-16

"a good-natured man." said Uncle
Eben, "ain't Untitled to much credit II
de only reason he don't worry is dat
he's too lazy to keer what happens. -
Washington Star.