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which some women in this City believe to
exist. The meeting was attended by
large number of women, some of whom
were in favor of the movement, while
others were not. One of the latter, Mrs.
Kneip, in addressing the committe said:
II cannot recognize this movement
There are hundreds of women in this City
who frown upon this proposed plan of ap-
pointing inspectors to visit the homes Of
our families, and l tell you the mothers of
San Francisco will blush with Indignation
at the bare thought. l indorse, however,
the proposition of women visiting the
jails. courts and Coroner's office, but let
them limit their functions to that"
Chairman Benjamin voiced the senti-
ment of the committee when he said:
"Such an appointment would bring a
hornet s nest about our ears. People would
find means to prevent outsiders from
entering their homes, notwithstanding
these outsiders were legally appointed to
make inspections. While / sympathize
with these women in their efforts to purify
the moral atmosphere of San Francisco, I
am nevertheless opposed to the PROPOSE
ton of appointing female inspectors as
demanded
motion to lay the matter on the table
Indefinitely was carried unanimously.
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terday that fifty of these badges had been
distributed and $50 more would be given
members as Soon as the badges are received
by him.
'Then," said he. 1--WE shall have a force
of 200 special officers who shall arrest peo-
pie for maltreating animals. The wearers
of these badges are all men of standing
merchants, attorneys and physicians-and
we do not propose to give stars to every
Tom, Dick and Harry who might abuse
the privilege. There is no limit of course
to the number of badges to be worn, so we
hope eventually to have San Francisco
covered by men who will not see animals
treated cruelty.
Another thing. Our society is working
in perfect harmony with the San Francisco
Society, which is managed by Mr. Hol-
brook. Before deciding on issuing the
badges. we saw Mr. Holbrook and ex-
planned our purposes and intentions; that
we would work tremendously with him,
and that all we sought was to protect ami
mails from crnel treatment. Every con-
victlon means fine of $5 Now, our So
clety does not get that money; it cannot;
and, indeed, it is quite satisfied with the
conviction, while the fine goes under an
old law to Mr.. Holbrooks society. We
hope very soon to make an excellent show
ing, and am sure that as we work in har-
mony With Mr.. Holbrook there will be
much good accomplished by this united
effort and the large increase in the num-
Der of officers"
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WE'D SCIENCE AND FAITH,
J. J. Morse Proposes to Accom-
plish That End by Psy.
chology.
Mesmerism, Hypnotism and Thought.
Reading Pave the Way to Psy.
chical Research.

]. ]. Morse, the exponent of psychical
research, opened his course of lectures
under the auspices of the recently organ
Gate Hall last evening.
His large audience was in sympathy
with the speaker, and heartily applauded
his most forcible utterances.
Mr.. Morse's lecture was on the general
subject of psychical research. and was
preface to the series to follow, of which the
first will be on one phase of ''The Doctrine
of Beethoven" at Beethoven Hall to-mor-
row evening.
Nh. Morse said:
1t is in an examination of the universe, within
itself, that we can solve the perplexities of the
human soul.
The, purpose of life is the requirement of
knowledge.
The anatomist uses his skillful scalpel, and
says, 81 find in this dead man no evidence of
the existence of psychic forces"
Is 1t not necessary that new science supple
ment that OF the anatomist and the theory of
the church, to bring nearer to each other these
too often antagonistic bodies?
The science must deal with man. If II can
show only that death is the ringing down of
the curtain on the sad drama, too often a
tragedy, called life, it can do little. If it can
much better.
Mesmerism fell into disrepute because of the
| 1njudicious and improper uses to which it is
| put by charlatans. The higher forms of mes
| merism IN this country have laid the founda-
tions for psychic science. 1t has been rehabili-
| tated in the new garb of modern hypnotism.
There are faculties that can be brought into
operation in the human being. There are hid
den faculties we have not begun to under
stand. There is nothing supernatural about
| them. They are portions of the universe and
obedlent to its laws. He who urges the theory
that there are supernatural laws and forces
urges thereby that he is without the confines
| of the universe.
There are some very wise people who believe
that any broadening of the field of knowledg e
| Is great disaster to the human race Some
OF these wise people say mind reading is sim
| ply muscle reading. Yetscience has not shown
| soul. va 'He
What is the influence that is exerted upon
| and by US? Is it not time that we begin Ia
cure the criminal and prevent crime rather
| than go on killing criminals ana not curing
crime?
Mesmerism, hypnotism, thought reading
prove the existence of supersensuous powers
II we can prove the existence of man with
these powers within these habiliments of CLAY
| field of religion.
Bigotry on one side and ignorance on the
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Lord Sholto Douglas Declares
Himself to Be an In.
solvent.
POSSESSES ONLY ONE CENT.
Not Even a Bicycle Included in the
Young Nobleman's Belong.
ingS.

Lord Sholto Douglas does not own even
slice of this earth or possess bicycle.
He says his belongings are limited to 1
cent.
His Lordship sat within the pale of the
law yesterday. He had been summoned
to Justice Cooks court to testify as to his
real and personal property. The order OF
examination was issued at the instance of
]. ]. Rauer, famous for his collection of
bad debts. The claim against the scion of
Queensbury grows out Of his incarceration
in the Bakersfield jail, on an insanity
charge. This was when Lord Sholto first
fell victim to the charms OF Loretta
Adds, now Lady Sholto Douglas, who was
then playing star engagements as a high
kicker at Bakersfield vaudeville theater.
The friends of Lord Sholto considered
him irresponsible and cast him into dun
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pathetic outburst of patriotism Mr.. Rauer
sent out for some flowers and Lord Sholto
declared that California was good enough
for him.
81 don't want to mislead the young
man." said Rauer, "but if he has cent he
certainly has personal property"
"Now, that is going too far" declared
the court. "If he has 5 cents"
II beg your pardon, your Honor" said
Rauer. "he says he only has 1 cent"
Then the court and the collector enter
tanned the spectators with another spir-
tied debate as to the wealth of Lord Sholto.
The Judge said be was not going to make a
gam bling house out of his courtroom and
Rauer retired just cents the best of the
game.
Lord Sholto admitted he had signed a
contract jointly with Lady Douglas to ap-
pear at the Alcazar. 1t developed in the
course of the examination that the con-
tract which called for $500 for six weeks,
had been Cancelled since proceedings had
been instituted against the defendant. A
new contract, however, had been made by
Lady Douglas.
After much wrangling and against the
protestations of Plaintiff Rauer, who in
sisted that the defendant should be made
toturn over the So Oh, the order was di s.
missed and Lord Sholto Douglas hurriedly
left the courtroom.
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MILLS ALUMNE REUNION.
Pleasant Reunion and Concert Given at
Beethoven Hall.

Pleasant Reunion and Concert Given at
Beethoven Hall.
There was pleasant reunion of the Mills
alumna incident to concert under their
auspices at Beethoven Hall last evening.
The hall was crowded with alumn@ and
their friends, teachers and students from
the seminary. Mrs. Mills was an honored
guest.
Miss Jane Seymour Klink, president;
Mrs. Alexander Martin, treasurer; Miss
Flora Howard, recording secretary; Mrs.
E. P. Morey, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. H. B. Moore, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, who were chiefly instru-
mental in the plans for the concert, re-
ceived the guests and six young ladies acted
as ushers.
The programme, which was uniformly
good, was as follows:
California Quartet.
Lillian Z. Morey.
"FaschIngsschwank" ..Schumann
Frances 1. Coleman.
(a) Cloves Nocturne". Laurence KeIlie
(b) Twas April'. ............ Nevin
Daisy May Greasy.
Finale from major Sonata (for violin and
p Belle Miller aud NJ. Lada. ''''' ''D
Lillian E. Morey and Clarence T. Wendell.
"In Absence. Buck
California Quartet.
1t is designed that the alumn4 shall
come together at teas and other functions
at least every three months hereafter.
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FOUND HER OWN HUSBAND,
Mrs. Helen Kuhls Denies That
J. J. Robbins Assisted
Her.
She Did Not Employ Him to InveSti.
gate Applicants for Her Heart
and Hand.

Justice of the Peace Barry is now
wrestling with the problem whether J. j..
Robbins, VINO is suing Mrs. Helen Kuhls
for 1929 for procuring her a husband, acted
as marriage broker or whether he is
simply entitled to compensation for SER
vices performed in assisting her to dis
cover whether or not candidates for her
hand and heart were eligible.
When the case first came up week ago
Mr.. Robbins testified that at Mrs. Kuhls'
request he had inserted an advertisement
in morning paper requesting applicants
who desired to marry widow of so with a
competence to call and present their
claims; that he looked into their financial
and social standing, answered some OF
their letters and advised her regarding
their eligibility.
He claimed that she was very anxious
for husband, but had received the as
pirants by proxy and had finally happily
married H. G. Kuhls through his instru-
mentality. Yesterday Mrs. Kuhls, who
who finally won her, was Mrs. Helen
Coleman, took the stand and denied Mr.
Robbins allegations in toto.
She stated that she had never advertised
for husband and had never employed
Robbins in any capacity, though he had
at his own instance looked up some prop
erty for her to see whether it was worth
loaning money on. She had met her
present husband without any assistance
from Robbins.
She claimed that Robbins had been
pensioner on her and had dined at her
house on many occasions. Her interest in
him grew out of an acquaintance with his
wife many years ago, when they were well
off and lived at the Occidental Hotel and
Lick House. She had given him money
to pay for his washing and to buy clothes.
Mrs. Kuhls explained the advertisement
that appeared by saying that lady who
had boarded in her house had had it in
serted and that the latter had procured
husband through it.
She was corroborated by Edith Coleman,
a colored girl, who lives with her. The
girl testified that she was related to Mrs.
Kuhls, because both had come from the
same State-Louisiana.
Even Mrs. Kuhls' Japanese cook was
brought into court to testify that when in
Mrs. Kuhls' house Robbins had generally
made his headquarters in the kitchen.
Justice Barry, in taking the case under
consideration for a week, said that the
main question was whether Robbins had
acted as a marriage broker or had merely
assisted Mrs. Kuhls in finding out the cir
cumstances OF her suitors. A recent de-
cision of the Superior Court, he said had
made marriage brokerage illegal, so that
Robbins, if he recovered at all, could only
receive compensation for labor performed.
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other stand like watchdogs guarding tne pam
of progress. ready to rend the adVentufoos
traveller. o-;sh
Does the consciousness survive or p elisna
with the wreck of human oTganlzatiootIiaa
Around this question wages the fierce oattle
of science and religion to-day. he VINO an
swers it truthfuly will win the heartIell graz
tude of the scientist, who PAGES his l aoora;tory
and the theologian, who signs, "On, 1nat
might exchange my faith for knowled iE ,ro-,d
In psychical studies we go not into the Woriu
of the supernatural, not into the f1eld or super
stition, but into the extension OF physical laws
and knowledge. Under its light the dread
chill materialism of the day will disappear as
Old landmarks may disappear, old faiths be
readjusted, but in their place Will come
breadth and insight of the highest physical
manifestation of life.
Mr.. Mitchell gave barytone solo before
and at the close OF the lecture.
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Fair Weather To-Day

Is the bureaus forecast. Still, rain or
shine, the Bay Forest farm, 1150 acres.
part of the Britain ranch, San Mateo
County, near Redwood City, will be sold
at auction to-day at p. NJ. by McAfce
Brothers (see advertisement in another
column). Carriages will meet all trains,
and trains 10:40 A. NJ. from San Francisco
and 3:44 P. NJ. returning from Redwood
had. The residence affords ample room
for the sale in case of rain. Be sure and
go. The better the bargain if fewer bidders.
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REV, DONALD ROSS READY FOR BATTLE

imposes upon them the undeclinable duty of
army of liberty.
To secure satisfactory results from this ap-
peal to the noble and generous impulses of our
tees composed of respectable and honest per-
sons 10 receive the voluntary contributions
offered unreservedly or privately, as it may be
deemed best to the special circumstances IN
which they find themselves. Feeling sure
that no one able 10 contribute will fail to do
so promptly and without regard to sacrifices,
in the name of our brothers, who on the battle
fed are shedding their blood and giving their
lives for the honor, dignity and political re-
generation of the Cuban people, 1 convey to
them in advance the expression of my graft
tude. TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA.
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geons deep. He engaged Attorney NJ. J..
habeas corpus tor his release and gave him
a note for $125 in payment OF his services.
The note with interest and costs now
amounts to something over 5000, and the
claim was given to Rauer few days ago
for collection, The latter sued out an or
der of examination and Lord Sholto APP
peared in court yesterday afternoon to
answer questions as to how much of the
earth he owned.
His Lordship wore a new slate-colored
suit of English tweed and fatigued
expression. He was i'll at ease on the
witness-stand and heItatingly answered
the questions Of the brusque and insinua-
tive Rauer, who conducted the examina-
ton. For over an hour he threw hot shot
into the defendant, and frequently drew a
cross-fire from the Justice. The examina-
ton was held in the Justices chambers.
Attorney Haskell represented the defend
ant. Lady Douglas was not present.
What is your manner" asked Mr.. Rauer.
"Sholto Douglas, sir, replied his Lord
ship.
What is your business?"
~ have none," was the quick reply.
This method of examination was OBJ
jected to by the defense and Jake Rauer
rushed into the courtroom after Justice
Cook, who was hearing another case. The
Justice entered the chambers with much
dignity and took seat at the table beside
Rauer. The latter pressed his question in
order, he said, to find out how Lord Sholto
q 10 n va r. q n
and the little English nobleman trembled
before his Svengali eye.
Had you any legitimate business when
served with this order2" he inquired.
81 had no business" was the reply.
What were you doing at the Alcazar
Theater?'
1T makes no difference" said Justice
Cook. what he was doing there. He says
he has no business. No, he may still
walk across the stage of theater and have
no business"
"But want to find out how this young
man lives" said Rauer. 81 know that he
lives we'll"
This sally caused general laugh, and
the Justice babe Mr.. Rauer confine him.
self to proper interrogations.
"Are you employed at the theater di-
rectly or, indirectly for a consideration p
asked Rauer.
HE may 60 to the theater as an escort
to his wife without being an employe, .
said Justice Cook.
"Iou are not testifying, Judge" said
Rauer, snappingly.
Ibid the Alcazar Theater owe you any
money at the time of the garnishment,
and have you contract?" was the next
question.
mo" said Douglas.
Justice Cook and the collector here
locked horns again and the Justice came
out second best. Rauer insisted that his
questions were proper. He said that II
Lord Douglas was pauper he wanted to
know it, and he would not press his claim,
but would take fatherly interest In the
| young man." as he insisted on calling
his Lordship, and would instruct him in
the art of making living.
"How much money have you now?'
asked Rauer.
II have just cent" said his Lordship
smiling family and running his hand into
| his trousers pocket.
"had you any money when this gar.
nishment was served on your"
"Yes, sir; had about So.
"Had you any jewelry?"
Eyes, believe had"
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''Just leave off believing and answer
the question: roared the collector.
"Well, l had pin in my tie," said his
Lordship.
"Whose pin was it?" asked Attorney
Haskell.
1t was my wife's," was the reply.
"How long did you have the PIN" in.
quired the plaintiff.
"Three days"
How did you get it?''
My wife loaned it to me-"
"That is all the personal property you
have?"
HE has sworn he has no property, -
said the court.
HE has cent and his Clothes" Rauer
retorted. Have you no bonds, no stocks
or no real estate in American"
swell, we will just keep to America, y
said Justice Cook. sit is good enough for
me-"
Have you bicycle?" asked Rauer.
"No," said the lord.
"Then all you have is 1 cent. Is that an
American CENT?
Justice Cook here came to the rescue of
the young nobleman, who was blushing to
the roots of his straw-colored hair. The
court declared the question to be imperti-
nent, while the collector insisted that the
So which Lord Sholto had on his person
when the punishment was served belonged
to him and he wanted it forthwith.
"You must first get an order from the
court for it," said the Justice, "and
further let me say that simply because the
defendant is foreigner it must not be con-
sidered that he is not entitled to the pro-
lection of the court. There is no country
in the world more liberal to foreigners than
America"
At the conclusion of Justice Cook s
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AS TO THE CUBAN JUNTA,
Figures Given by Editor Alvarez
to SubStantiate His
Story.
Dispatches From New York Say the
Statement as to Receipts Is
Much Exaggerated.

General Angel Prieto Alvarez, now editor
of the Diario de California in this City, but
formerly the organizer of the Salvadoran
army under the EZeta regime, and ma
tive of the Spanish province of Asturias,
publishes some figures to back up his
charge that the Cuban Junta in New York
has misused funds.
From the statements he makes, clubs
were organized by Marti, Quesada, Palma
and the other leaders all over this coun-
try, each having membership of from 80
TO 200 and the total mem bership of the
mem bers are mostly cigar-makers.
The headquarters of the Junta is at 66
Broadway, New York, where 'Quesada has
his Office. The original basis of contribu-
tons of 10 per cent of the weekly earnings
was afterward changed to that of each
member donating one days wages every
week.
His figures would make it appear that
the Junta has collected from this source
during the five years of organization SILL
100000; that Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
sent to New York from Paris. $4,000 that
from Cuba three installments of $75 900,
$4,000 and 500, 900 respectively came by
special messenger before the last revolution
broke out; that General Maxine Gomez
contributed personally to the New York
managers of the revolution $1,000 for
purchase of arms and ammunition in this
country, and that from public meetings at
least $4,000 was realized. This would
bring the total contributions up to
$12,350, 900, but General Alvarez inform
ant thinks that as much as SIS, 0O0, 900 has
come in during the five years.
Against this apparently fabulous amount
is set the following figures as the use made
by the Junta of its funds:
10000 rifles at sl5 EACH. $500 900
2O,O0OO00 rounds Of ammunition and
dynamite; -.-....--.-..--............ 200 600
10000 machetes. $4,000
Agents, detectives and employees. ......... 10OO 900
Rent of office at 66 Broad way ........... l,200
Total. SIZE, 200
Whoever originated the information was
evidently very much dissatisfied with the
Junta or else an antagonist to the Cuban
cause and a sympathiZer with Spain.
From New York dispatches came yester-
day saying that the figures as to the re-
ceipts of the Junta had been grossly exag-
gerated, while those for the outlay for the
benefit OF the revolutionists were much
lower than they should be.
Following was the appeal sent broadcast
by Delegate Palma:
Our brothers in arms are shedding their gen.
erous blood profusely and making daily sacri-
fee of their lives upon the altar of Cuban in
dependence. In exchange for this they only
ask us for arms and ammunition. To enable
us to buy and ship them these elements of war
1T is absolutely indispensable that we should
rely upon pecuniary resources which cannot
be collected at q moments notice except
through the medium of voluntary contribu-
lions from Cuban residents in this country or
in transit.
To them apply, trusting that they will not
be deaf to the voice of their conscience. which
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NO WOMEN INSPECTORS,
supervisors Do Not Believe in Private
Homes Being Invaded by
Outside Parties

The Health and Police COMMITTEES of the
Board OF Supervisors decided yesterday
that 1t would be exceeding its powers if
women were appointed as inspectors to
make house-to-house canvass and in.
spection to ferret out the immortality
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Allowed His Freedom.

Arata Salvini the boy who pleaded guilty to
the charge of robbery, for having taken So
from Santo Sparro, was allowed to go on his
own recognizance by Judge Wallace -yester-
day. Salvini is not II years old, and Judge
Wallace thought what he needed was for his
parents to take care of him and not q term OF
imprisonment.
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j. j. Maloney Sick.

j. J. Maloney, alias "Sconchin," is lying
dangerously i'll at st. Luke's Hospital. He
has been alling for some time and has been
attacked with the tuberculosis" He is still
possessed OF the faculty of speech, and Mr..
Miller, one of the internes, AYERS that he made
speeches in his dreams concerning the atroci-
ties to Christians in Turkey.
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FRACTURED His skull

Charles Lyman, prominent member OF the
Lumberman's Association, was treated at the
Receiving Hospital yesterday for a fracture of
the SKULL Mr.. Lyman was experimenting the
unloading OF vessel at the foot OF Third
street, and In attempting to jump to tho wharf
fell, sustaining the injury mentioned.
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to be worn by members. This badge, how

to be worn by members. This badge, how
ever, is not intended to have any efficacy
in the branches dedicated to saving chill
dren and putting down vice, for the wear
ers- are supposed to use it only as repre-
sentatives of q humane society. The badge
is neat silver star having ii We points each
tipped with tiny balls and circular band
underneath bearing the inscription "Pa-
cific Society, Prevention of Cruelty 10 An
finals, S. f., CAL"
Secretary Kane of the society stated yes
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LEATHER GOODS. Ladies' purses, plain and
silver-mounted, cardcases, bill-booKs, valises
writing-tablets, travellng-sets for Christmas
evenings.