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' <p Is Nor Orren the Breeze speaks of itself, but in 
this case we feel the friends of the Breeze and those who 
have. been closely allied with it since its inception by the 
present management, twelve years ago, will be glad to 
learn of its prosperity otherwise than “by its outward evi- 
dence of growth and success, in its attractive 4-color front 
and: back cover, and its is odd pages of news, pictures 
and advertising. We allude to the gratifying and un- 
p:ecedented increase in circulation this year. In going 
over our circulation records last week, we found. that 
nearly “300 new names had been added to the list since 
the first 6f April, a majority being year-round subscrip- 
tions, And in that same period less than 10% of that num- 
bet had been dropped from the list. These 300 new subseri- 
bers are summer residents largely, living in the territory 
between Nahant on one side and Little “Boar’s Head, N. 
H.,’on the other, and in winter from Atlanta, Ga., Texas, 
and Kansas City to points nearer home. And the peopie 
subscribing range from those of small means, gardeners, 
chauffeurs and ‘trades- people to state and national digni- 
taries, heads of leading commercial enterprizes and men 
and women prominent in the social and civic activities in 
all sections of the country—north, south, east and west. 
For a long time it has required special mail pouches to 
take the BREEZE to Boston and vicinity in winter—some 
600 copies alone going to Back Bay, Brookline and other 
near-by suburbs. 
The BreEzE does not often speak of these things— 
for,it has always been our feeling that the style “and 
quality: of publication and the consistent growth and de- 
vc lopment of the enterprize—now an established North 
Shore institution—tells its own story. 
“A Youne Man with the automobile fever learned a 
few of the mysteries of gas motors and obtained a license. 
A week ago he had a dream and a ticket and now he owns 
the’Sam Sam prize motor. This young painter will have 
many a happy hour in his new possession. Every lover 
of humanity cannot but be pleased that such a young man 
has'the pleasure. in the fitness of things how much better 
is that the lot fell to this young man “th 1an that it should 
have fallen to someone already blessed with an abundance. 
24, the churches of the North 
Shore are to observe Hospital Sunday. On that day, the 
communicants of the churches are to make a special offcr- 
ing for the work of that humanitarian institution. The 
Beverly Hospital has been doing a work for the North 
Shore that has been invaluable. This occasion will present 
an opportunity for all to help. The North Shore will 
respond with a will. 
On SuNDAY, OCTOBER 
Tur WomEN’s SUFFRAGE propagandists are up to the 
minute in their methods. There is not a public interest 
that is not Seized and made to contribute to the cause. 
Fven Plattsburg has become a field of action. 
New EncLAnp had the weather that stirred the hu- 
morous ability of Mark Twain. What could Mark Twain 
have done with this years’ sample? 
Tur Trug AMERICAN SHRINKS from the idea of 
profits gained by a traffic in munitions of war; the taint 
of blood is on such gains. Instinctively the finer feelings 
of Americans are aroused and there is an impulse to en‘ 
the inhuman business by law. But there is a second 
thought which all must take. Can America justly forbid 
the manufacture and exportation of munitions of war? 
if America’s principle of neutrality is right, then the 
embargo that the sympathies of Americans might prompt 
would be a direct help to one of the belligerents in the 
contest; and then again there would be humane questions 
to consider. The refusal of this government to forbid 
tle exportation of munitions of war is true neutrality. To 
p:ace an embargo on arms and munitions would be a direct 
help to Germany and a direct injury to the Allies and 
would consequently be a violation of neutrality. Ger- 
many and the Allies may purchase all the supplies they 
need. If the fortunes of war should turn and Germany 
should be master of the sea then the neutrality conditions 
America has imposed would be a direct benefit to Germany, 
As much as Americans hate war and all martial prepara- 
_ tions and the money thus made, there can be nothing done. 
The “bloody business” must go on. It is another ramifica- 
tion of the war’s work. 
THe AMERICAN WooLeN Mriits have come into the 
livelight Anan the last few weks. The war orders have 
given the business a.boom that is almost unprecedentec, 
with the result that the preferred and common shares ha ° 
had increasing values for nine months. Now the pre- 
ferred stock is at a high level for a five-year period. 
Although a corporation largely owned and operated in 
New England, it is not a Massachusetts corporation. It 
is now proposed to reorganize the enterprise and to incor- 
porate it under the laws of the State of Massachusetts. 
This will give the securities a better standing, especially 
for Massachusetts stockholders. 
Tue Katser Has Faiiep in his eastern operations. 
It is true that Warsaw has been evacuated and that his 
troops have taken possession of it, but where is the Rus- 
sian Army? It is intact and safely entrenched in a new 
position that will try the Kaiser’s patience and military 
ability. The destruction of that army must be the goal in 
the east and the German force has not yet been able to 
gain the mastery. It is evident that the policy of “watch- 
ful waiting” is being developed in the east and west as 
well as in America. 
A Boston “Country WEEK” organization sent three 
children to a North Shore town this week with careless 
directions that caused some worry for the individuals who 
had the task upon their hands of finding the children’s des- 
tination. The intentions were good, but the system was 
poor. ‘Too much care cannot be given by our great charit- 
able enterprises in working out the details of their work. 
LAWN Parties appear to be the popular events this 
year along the shore, Despite the inclemency of the 
weather there have been many successes, 
