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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
UNIFORM DIVORCE
URGED BY TAT
Ex-President Talks on Neces-
sity for Single Type of
Law.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-An ad-
dress by former President Taft was
given at the final session today of the
conference of commissioners on uni
form State laws
Reform in marriage and divorce
laws through uniform State legisla-
ton was urged by the former Presi-
dent. He condemned the "looseness
with which the marriage tie is looked
upon in many States"
Mr.. Taft placed himself on record
as fatty opposed to "tinkering" with
the Federal constitution under pres
ent conditions.
81 am not in favor of any amend
ments to the constitution" he said
emphatically; mot because 1t doesn't
need them, for 1 believe that in the
light of our acquaintance with its
workings we might make some minor
changes which would facilitate its
operation; but l am not in favor of
tinkering with that great govern
mental instrument at a time when
there are so many cranks and so
many movements looking toward it's
total abolition"
The draft of a proposed uniform law
regarding compensation to workmen
for industrial accidents was up for
discussion and action. 1t also was ex-
pected that the subject of eugenies
from the legal point of view would be
considered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
BASEBALL DEAL
STORY DENIED
AT NEW YORK
Rumor That Federal League
Promoters Are TO Buy the
Yanks and Cubs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Local base
ball circles were startled today by a
report that the Ward brothers, back
ers of the Brooklyn Federal League
Club, were negotiating for the pur-
chase of the New York American
League Club. The report, published
in the Evening Sun, carried a rider
to the effect that this move was the
first of series which would eventu-
ally restore peace in the ranks OF or
ganized and independent baseball.
Frank j. Farrell, president of the
local American League club, denies
that there was a particle of truth in
the story.
Robert b. Ward, of the Brooklyn
Federals, said that he had been APP
preached by a man in no way con-
nected with baseball, who stated that
the New York Americans were on
the market and who asked him If he
would consider the purchase of the
club. Mr. Ward said that he an
swered that he would consider the
proposition if the price was right,
were protected and recognized by the
major leagues. That was as far as
negotiations had gone.
When Mr.. Ward was asked IL this
agent" as he termed him, had any
official authority for offering TO nego-
tiate the sale of the New York Amer
lean League Club, he said: My rec
objection is that he implied such au-
thority rather than stated that he pos
sessed the same"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Throng at Anniversary
Services in Bloomfield

The Church of the Sacred Heart
Bloomfield was thronged yesterday
at special services marking the TWEEN
ty-second anniversary of the conse-
Grafton of the edifice. Ten large oil
paintings, a gold tabernacle door and
a new sanctuary lamp were presenter
to the church.
In the morning a solemn high mass
was celebrated. Rev. Charles q
Doyle of st. Joseph's Church, Rosellc,
was celebrant The sermon was de-
livered by Monsignor James f.
Mooney. president of Seton Hall Col
lege Rev. John V. Woods, assistant
pastor of the Church of the Immacu
late Conception, Montclair, and a
former member OF the Bloomfield
parish was deacon, and Rev. John
Preston, of st. Aloysius's Church, this
city sub-deacon. In the evening there
was solemn benediction, recitation of
the rosary and special music. Rev
Joseph M. Nardiello, rector of the
church. ofiiciated, and Monsignor Pat
rick Cody, of st. James's Church, this
city, preached the sermon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Daniels to Base Naval
Report This Year on What
European War Has Taught

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Observa-
tions of naval warfare of the Euro
pean conflict will form the basis of
some of the recommendations Secre-
tary Daniels will make to Congress
in his next annual report in Decem-
Der. The secretary said today for
that reason he would withhold his
report until the last moment. He
was not prepared to say, however,
what recommendations for subma-
rines he would make as result of
the remarkable part the little craft
have taken In the present war.
Mr.. Daniels indicated he was much
annoyed at recent published article
which gave as the opinion of an
anonymous naval expert that the
United States navy as a collective
whole, as a great war instrument,
does not exist"
The secretary declared the navy
was In first-class condition, that its
long established policy of prepared
ness was being followed out as fully
as possible.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
ROOSEVELT AIDS
EXPLORERS FUND
Expedition Sails This Week
for Trip to South
America.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Announce-
ment was made here today that Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt had sub
'scribed funds for an exploration ex-
petition in South America, to be
headed by Leo e. Miller, of the staff
of the Museum of Natural History,
who accompanied the former presl-
dent on his own recent expedition.
The Miller party will sail this week
for Porto Colombia. and after arriv-
ing at this port the explorers win
proceed up the Magdalena river, and
will continue on to Porto Berrio.
From this point the travellers will
go overland to the central range Of
the Andes mountains. Following
their exploration in the Andes, the
party will proceed to Panama, and
thence down the Pacific coast OF
South America to Antofagasta, Chile.
The explorers propose to invade the
interior of Bolivia.
If all plans are fulfilled, about q
year will be spent in the interior OF
Peru, Bolivia and Chile. After ex-
ploring the Andes 1t is proposed tc
voyage down one of the rivers flow
ing into the Amazon, either the BEN
o. the Pilcomayo.
The object of the expedition is to
make geological studies and gather
collections and acquire data in the
regions explored. AS the party pro-
ceeds down the Amazon, If health
permits, Mr.. Miller plans to spend
considerable time making collections
of specimens on the new river Teo-
doro. which was explored by Colonel
Roosevelt.
On his last expedition to South
America, Mr. Miller Travelled more
than 10000 miles. He expects to
reach this record on his present trip,
and may exceed it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Court Refuses to Allow
Settlement; Case to Be Tried

Accused of embezzling $43 from Otto
Powlick, of 416 Summer avenue, this
city, which sum represented rent he
was alleged to have collected from a
tenant of the latter, William /. Fisk,
q Newark reai estate broker, was held
in 5000 bail by Recorder Francis A..
Mott, jr., of East Orange, today for
examination tomorrow.
Mr.. Fisk, through an attorney, ad
mitted having collected the money,
but said 1t was through misunder-
standing that he failed to give it TO
Mr.. Powlick. 1t is said offer was
made for settlement, but Recorder
Mott insisted the case should be tried.
A warrant for Mr.. Fisks arrest was
issued a few days ago, but 1t was not
served, as the accused appeared at
police headquarters voluntarily. Mr..
Fisk lives at OH East 180th street,
New York. The lawyer for the ac-
cused argued strongly against Re
corder Mott compelling him to fur
nish bail, but the magistrate insisted
that the security had to be given.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
COCKTAIL-LIKE MIXTURE ERASED
LINES OF CARE FROM MONKS FACE

clear view of the saloon, and soon
quite a number of spectators gathered
in front of the windows and laughed
at the antics of the big fellow trying
to launch the little one on new
career. 1t was a long job and the
big fellow took several drinks him
self out of a big bottle in trying to
show the little one how to get started
At last the little one slipped the
mysterious decoction and stopped
making faces A deeper draught
brought something like a smile, and
then the entire cocktail" disappeared
in gulp. After a minute or two Of
benign contemplation, the little monk
tossed a glass through the mirror
back of the bar, and then used up a
dozen more glasses trying to get an
other through the same aperture.
Every succeeding shot missed the
original mark. some by a couple Of
inches and others by yards. Within
no time the saloon looked like the
pictures Of buildings that once stood
In the path of the German army.
The fusilade of the little one first
amused, but soon frightened the big
fellow, and he started to check the
explosion he had started. There was
no doing so, however. For the first
time in its life the little one was
doing the things 1t wanted to, and the
saloons stock of glassware was
nearly exhausted when the big fellow
finally got half-Nelson on the little
one and choked off the eruption.
His own wits rather upset, the big
fellow stuffed the little one for safe
keeping into the cigar case, almost
the only unbroken bit of glass in the
place.
The tumult had brought Policeman
Frank Kearny and the reserves by
this time, and they forced the door
just as the big fellow collapsed as he
realized that the cigar case was no
bastile and that he had made a second
serious mistake. The big fellow was
taken to a cell. as drunk as any who
ever Occupied cell, and now the police
have problem on their hands.
Hubertus does not want him back.
and never will, SO long as remem-
brance of the $3.50 worth of broken
glass and fixtures endures. He cried
as he contemplated the wreck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
OPPOSING FORCES
WANT SAME HAIL.;
CLASH EXPECTED
Commission Rule Advocates
and "Antis" to Meet in Belle
vile Town Hall.

Unless the plans of the advocates
for commission rule and their oppo-
nents in Belleville miscarry. there
may be a conflict tonight, as both
sides intend to hold meetings in the
assembly room of the Town Hall. 1t
has been suggested that joint meet
ing be held and that both sides be
given a chance to state their views
and ask questions.
Councilman e. o. Cyphers engaged
the hall for the Citizens League, I'M
der whose auspices the campaign for
q change in rule is being conducted.
Councilman Frank J. Carragher who
is chairman of the building committee,
which has charge of the Town Hall,
arranged with the janitor for the use
of the same room for thes"antis."
Councilman Carragher and Charles
G. Jones, president of the Citizens
League, had tilt this morning on the
steps of the Town Hall. Mr.. Jones
threatened to call off the meeting it
there was going to be a conflict. He
said the league could meet in another
hall just as well. When Mr.. Carragh-
er walked away no decision had been
reached.
Theodore S. Fettinger, of this city,
and Commissioner George Brensinger,
OF Jersey City, are Scheduled TO speak
at the leagues meeting, while C. J..
Davey and Mayor John c. LaFauch-
erie are down to talk at the other
meeting.
Both sides will put in their finish
ing touches tonight for the election
which will be held tomorrow. The
"antis' are prepared to get out a
strong vote The league today is dis
tributing circulars calling attention
to the election and giving information
in reference to the hours for vot-
ing, etc.
The commission rule people held a
meeting in Silver Lake on Saturday
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
ANOTHER LAY-OFF
AT ARLINGTON CO.
Department Heads Among
Those to Go at PyraIin Plant
in West Hudson.

Due, it Is said, to reorganization, the
officials of the Arlington Company,
Arlington, have found 1t necessary to
drop several men from its payroll. At
least three of the former employees
had been connected with the plant for
a number of years. Thomas Healy,
one of the men who figured in the lay
off, is said to have made the first
comb ever turned out at the Arlington
plant.
Two other designations handed in
were those of H. f. Hoffman and w.
II. Van Muse. These men both held
executive positions with the company,
as did also Mr.. Healy. Several clerks
were also dropped from the payroll.
1t was said at the office of the company
today that the business in the comb
department, where the majority of the
men were connected has slowed up"
On different occasions since Gerrish
Newell. of Arlington, resigned from
the office of superintendent of the
concern, about a year ago, several
changes have been made. According
to the company officials today, there
was absolutely nothing against any of
the men who have just figured in the
lay-off; the designations were asked
because of the fact business Is slack.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19

Special to The Evening Star.
PATERSON, Oct. 19.-It took tho
monkey which John Hubertus, the
saloonkeeper, thought was a friend
two months to learn to mix drinks
but when he got in his stride he
achieved O decoction that would make
rabbit try to push back the shells
from German siege gun in opera
ton. The monkey came to the sa-
loon of Hubertus, at Main and Smith
streets, late in the summer. 1t stood
more than two feet high, was very
strong and did q lot of cutting up
greatly to the amusement of the
patrons of the saloon.
Business thrived with the new at
traction and Hubertus thought to
make 1t better yet by adding another
monkey. He got little fellow from
an organ grinder who was unable to
make the animal climb up spouts for
pennies. 1t was a puny little thing,
and spent its time repining and max
ing faces in mild, helpless way.
The second monk was quite as great
an attraction as the big fellow, but
in a different way, and seemed to
have q depressing effect on the first
conner The big animal spent much
time scolding the little one and try
ing to arouse it from it's foolish
grimaces, but there was no perma-
nent result. 1t continued to look as
IL always trying to control an attack
of Indigestion.
Yesterday the monkeys had the sa-
loon to themselves and the big fell
low started in to separate the little
fellow from his melancholy. He appar-
emily had observed similar transfor-
nations during his two months with
Hubertus.
Mixing up a liquid concoction of
which the saloon-keeper would give
a lot to learn the ingredients, the big
fellow prevailed upon the little one
to take q chance. To make the pro-
ceeding easy the big fellow took sew
eral drinks himself, but not Of the
mixture he was offering the little
one.
The screens were opened, giving a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
AUTO laws TOBE
GREATLY CHANGED
Traffic Commission Shows the
Need of Having State Stand
ard of Regulations.
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON, Oct. in d e
changes in State and municipal laws
regulating street and road traffic
were discussed here today at a con-
ference of the State commission to
investigate traffic laws and ordi-
nances with mayors and other rep
resentatives of cities and towns
throughout the State.
The conference was called by the
State commission, which is composed
of State Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Job e. Lippincott, George b. La
Barre, director of public safety in
Trenton, and Augustus v. Hamburg.
president of the Newark Board of
Trade. The discussions showed the
need of standardiZing traffic laws in
order to give greater safeguard to
life on the public highways.
There was general opinion that
there should be a state law govern
ing automobile traffic at street inter
sections and 1t was suggested thai
the regulations be made general
throughout the State. This regula-
tion is that all vehicles approach the
right. It is likely that definite law
on this point will be recommended.
Some of the other needs pointed out
were standard of street traffic, signs
and signals, restrictions on the speed
and weight of large automobiles and
auto trucks, prohibition of big search
lights in cities and towns, and gen
.eral law regulating the approach of
automobiles to street cars which are
receiving or discharging passengers.
AS the result Of the conference it is
expected that a State law as well as
local ordinances will be recommended
standardizing the traffic regulations
throughout the State.
( Engineer M. r. Sherrerd, of the
Newark Board of Works, made sew
eral recommendation which the COM
mission seemed to regard with favor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Police Start Search for
East Orange Youth Who
Is Fond of Army Life

Vanishing from his home Saturday,
Milton Gerzoff, sixteen years old, of
1856 Maple avenue north, East Or
ange. is thought to be trying to en-
list in the army from some nearby
city. For the past year the youth
has developed n fascination for mill
itary tactics, and since the start of
the European war he has scanned
newspapers for information concern
ing the fighting in foreign countries.
The youngster Is quite an admirer
of Battery A, Field Artillery, of East
Orange, which has an armory near
his home.
Notwithstanding his age, Milton
has been looking after the meat BUSH
ness of his father, the late David
Getzoff, whose life was crushed out
in an elevator accident in a Newark
beef house few years ago. When
he did not return home last night his
family became alarmed and request
ed Chief of Police w. II. O'Neill to
aid in the search for him. Chief
O'Neill is preparing circulars de-
scribing the youths appearance,
which he will send to police authori-
ties in the State. When he went
away the boy wore dark gray trou-
sers, black coat and tan shoes. He
is about Ave feet tall, weighs $50
pounds and has brown eyes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
MGR. BENSON, OF
ENGLAND, DEAD
Noted Catholic Convert Was
Son of Church of Eng
land Head.
BY the United Press.

Stafford, Eng, Oct. 19.-Mon-
signor Robert Hugh Benson, the dis
tinguished English Catholic prelate,
died here today. He was in his forty
fourth year and the tenth year of his
priesthood. He was the son of Arch
bishop Benson. head of the Church
of England, and his conversion to
Catholicity created sensation
throughout England, because of his
fathers position.
After completing his course at
Elton, the younger Benson read for
orders in the Church of England,
with Dean Vaughn, and served as
curate at Hackney and Kemsing.
When converted to Catholicity, in
1903, he was received into that church
by Rev. Reginald Buckner and was
ordained a priest a year later at
Rome. In 1905 he was assigned as
curate at the Catholic church at
Cambridge. England, and at the time
of his death was a priest In the
archdiocese of Westminster.
He was appointed a private cham
berlain to his holiness Plus X. in
1911, and last year made a tour OF
the United States. He was an au-
thor who attained widespread renown
by his writings, and a speaker OF
grace and vigor, who made pro-
found impression.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Aged Man Hit by Train
Finally Dies of Injuries

From injuries received last Monday
night, when he was struck by an cleo
trio train on the Kearny meadows,
Nathan Whiteneck, seventy-one years
old, of 521 Jackson avenue, Jersey
City, died shortly after O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at St MichaePs Hos
pital The plight of Whiteneck, who
who was a Waterman in the employ
of the MeCloud Construction Com
pany, which is laying an underground
telegraph system on the meadows,
was not known until his cries for help
were heard by fireman on a Lacka-
wanna railroad drill engine. The old
man was lying by the side Of the
track In a semi conscious condition
and with his left foot smashed.
The fireman, assisted by other MEM
bers of the drill crew, placed the in
jured man on the engine and rushed
him to the Broad street station and
there he was taken to the hospital,
where his foot was amputated. A
Newark bound train Is believed to
have STRUCK him, but the crew APP
parently were unaware of the acci-
dent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
No New Typhoid Cases
Found Among Inmates of
Orphan Asylum in Arlington

No new cases of typhoid fever were
reported today among the inmates
OF st. Anthony's Orphan Asylum,
Arlington. Two children were taken
yesterday to st. Michaeps Hospital,
this city, for treatment. The stricken
children are all reported to be doing
well, and favorable report was re-
ceived today regarding the condition
of the mother superior who is Ill in
q New York institution.
The health authorities are still
awaiting the result of the analysis
of the sample of water taken from a
we'll in the rear of the home. The
physicians in charge of the epidemic
are doing everything possible to pre-
vent any further spread of the
malady.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Yale Senior to Give First of
Talks to Academy Students

Edward j. Stackpole, jr, Yale Is,
of Harrisburg, Pa, will give the FIRST
of series of informal talks by col
lege seniors at the Montclair Acad-
envy next Sunday evening. Mr.. Stack
pole is one of the most prominent
seniors at Yale. He Is a member of
Skull and Bones, captain of the bas-
ketball team and manager of the
track team. These Sunday evening
talks by seniors who are representa-
tive of their respective colleges, are
designed to give the r-graduate's
viewpoint to the student preparing to
enter the university
The Forum Debating Society of the
academy has elected these offfcers
President, Wilfred Utter, IT, of
Westerly. r. T.; vice-president w. p.
Culver, 10, of Montclair; secretary,
Baldwin Guild, 10, of this city; treas
urer, G. b. Duren, 49, of this city;
ergeant-at-arms, Paul stopenhagen,
'16, of Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
Find Many Women Who Do
Not Know Husbands Politics

quite a number of wives OF East
Orange husbands are ignorant of the
politics of their spouses, according
to canvassers of the Republican
party, who have been visiting homes
of voters in the city to ascertain with
which party they are affiliated. In
variably the canvassers' request for
information from wives of husbands
who were not in concerning their
politics was met with the reply: Il
do not know how he votes, but If you
give me vote / will know what party
I belong to-"
SO many of the womenfolk made
such replies that the canvassers got
the idea that the city has plenty of
suffragists, they told City Clerk Lin
coin f. RoWley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19
GIRLS CHANGED ALLEGIANCE
AS THEY CHANGED COUNTRIES

der they met after crossing the Dutch
frontier, and the English girls again
became loyal to their own country
when at Flushing they saw the pitt
able plight of Belgian refugees and
began to hear England's side of the
war.
They were, nevertheless, very loath
to leave Germany, and 1t required en-
treating letters from their parents to
move them. Even then they left their
One girl wanted to marry a German
officer to whom she was engaged, but
she was informed by the embassy that
marriages with enemies of England
were not allowed.
This exchange of girls was brought
about by the War Relief Society.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-19

An oil can, outwardly appearing to
contain five gallons, but so construct
ed that it holds but half that amount,
was shown to Judge Hahn in the First
Criminal Court today. The man who
owned it, Richard Hensel, of 70 Han
cock street, Jersey City, employed as
driver by the Pure Oil Company,
was held in $4,000 bail for the grand
jury. Hensel, according to John H.
Sullivan, city sealer of weights and
measures, has deliberately defrauded
the company and their customers for
more than two and half years.
Morris Black, a grocer, whose store
Is on Eighteenth avenue, was a pur-
chaser of what purported to be a fiji
teen gallon supply daily. He began to
suspect that Hensel was not giving
him all he paid for, and one day he
examined two cans carried into his