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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
Stricter Divorce Laws for Parents


Consideration of offspring is rarely
10 the fore IN current controversy
about the dissolution Of marriage, and
in no modern law on divorce. with one
or two exceptions. is the existence of
offspring taken as a determining con-
dition. From our standpoint. how
ever, the effect of divorce upon the
children OF the separating parents is
the foremost consideration. Might It
not be worth while in our present d.
vorce law experimentation, to dis
criminate between childless divorce
seekers and divorce seekers with chill
dren. making the law much stricter for
the latter than the former? At any
rate. Il seems as II the emphasis OF
public condemnation should fall very
much more upon the irresponsible par
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

the divorced man. but this prejudice
tends to diminish. except where the
influence Of the Catholic Church is
felt. The remarriage Of divorced per-
sons IS usual The rate is about the
same as that for widows and widow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
YawnS Jam Into Place Again.

persons. He las felt no pain and cannot
account for the unusual occurrence.
Five years ago he appeared before a
hospital clinic and was informed by
specialists that he could not be cured
Of his aflictiOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
Various Marriage Forms.

In another part OF the book. which
treats OF the various forms OF mar
riage. is this passage:
Duration Of marriages in the life
time Of the married persons seems. 10
a great extent TO be dependent upon
its form. Where monogamy prevails #
is often accompanied by forms OF
promiscuitv or readily obtained d.
vorce. Polygamy satisfies. 20 a GER
tain extent. the desire for variety 10
which transiency OF relationship is Of
ten due, In this connection Sir John
Lubbock makes an enllghtening dis
tinction between lax and brittle mar
rIage. Where an enduring form Of
marriage is prescribed. marriage tends
10 be lax-L e. promisculty; where
separation is more or less optional, it
tends to be brittle.
Incidentally, let US note here. IN Il
lustrauon or the brittle marriage. So
called time and trial marriages. IN
time marriages a contract for mar
rage for a stated time is made. The
time may be for a fixed number Of
days during the week (part-time mar
riage)-this is a lax rather than a
brittle arrangement-or for a stated
continuous period. Germ marriage,
hand fastening) At the end OF the
stated period the relation may OF may
not be made permanent. Trial
marriage Is a variety Of time mar
riage. It being distinctly agreed that
the relationship may be dissolved at
any time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

bearers and begetters. Will exert more
and more pressure upon the individual.
Eugenics. as Prof. Gallon suggests,
will become a religious dogma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
Man and Woman on Same Level


In the chapter on ''EticaI Cousidera-
tons" Mrs. Parsons SAYS: IN view
Of the necessity OF conjugal reciprocity
of rights and duties for personal de-
veIopment. and of mutual affection
and respect for enduring monogamy.
choice becomes a very important mat
ter, a matter needing mature judg-
ment, and. therefore. preclusive OF
very early marriage. Here we
are face to face with what Is. per
haps. the most difficult task and what
promises to become one Of the most
puzzling questions OF current morality.
Hitherto IN almost all societies late
marriage has either been accompanied
by a lack Of constancy before mar
riage on the part Of both sexes, or by
the lack OF constancy on the part OF
males. with the growth Of a prostitute
class. Now. it is unnecessary to more
than point out that modern democ-
raey is as Incompatible with prostitu-
ton as slavery. our liberation of the
social evil is survival OF clean NOR
ality. and taboo upon the discussion
of the subject Is largely responsible
OF our failure to realize its clash with
modern points Of view.
'"The argument Is brief. II we de-
sire mOnogamy we must condemn pros
titution. but we must necessarily con-
denim male as well as female. If, on
the other hand. We do not condemn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
REP. HERBERT PARSONS,
OF New York, Husband Of the Author.

Mrs. Parsons evidently does not
agree with President Roosevelts the
more the merrier'' attitude toward
children. She seems TO think a lin
tied race suicide IS u good and des.r-
able thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
A Factor in PostpOning Marriages.

The occurrence Of unusual economic
distress is a faetor N postponing mar
rage. The statistics of marriage dur
ing and after so-called economic crises
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

Mrs. Elsie CLeWS Parsons Remarkable
Book, The Family" in Which She Ad~
vocateS Trial Marriage as Means
of Obpiating Some of the EViLS That
Exist in Homes Today, Was Intended
as a Text Book for College Use and
the Author Has Been Stunned by the
Unexpected NOtoriety Which 1t Has
Brought Her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

HTLE we were living IN
Guthrie. O. T, a DIT.
Petty paid my wife SOCIAL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

o book published in the
last decade has aroused
such a widespread criti-
cism, such a storm of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
LIVE cRIcKETs HELP SCENE
Insects Captured by Small Boys Add
to Realism at the
Burbank

Are those real live crickets, papaT
shouted q youngster at the Burbank
ONE night this week. The childs query
aroused much attention, and interest
was shown in the answer to the ques-
ton
The trees among which the insects
sport were dug bodily out OF the ground
and placed OH the Burbank stage. The
crlckets are "real live" ones and were
obtained by a number of little boys
who frequent the Burbank theater. For
each cricket obtained by each youngster
the sum of five cents was paid. The
insects were placed in wire netting at
the bottom OF which Is a small grass
plot and IL is thus the crickets will
live during the remainder OF the weeks
run of "Fanchon the Cricket" after
which they Will be set free. When the
crickets are TO be used, the electrician
turns a strong spot light on the screen
ing and the singing bugs fairly make
the stage ring with their chirpIng.
Every usher IN the building is supplied
with am imitation cricket call TO assist
in the chirping and in this way the
forest scenes are made most realistic.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
To Give Recital

Ricardo Ruix, one of San Francisco'a
most noted violinists, assisted by Mr..
Barnhart, will give a recital this even
ing at Tonehalle, studios of Mr.. Barn
hart and Mr.. Robinson. Miss Mary B.
O'Donoghue will act as aceompanist.
Mr.. Ruix was a victim Of the San
Francisco disaster and lost everything
but his violin. The entertainment is
an invitation affair but in the nature
of benefit. The following program
will be given:
Part 1-Ballade and Polonaise
(Vieuxtemps), (a) Legende (Weini-
auskD, (b) Perpetuum Mobile (Ries) ,
song, Archibald Douglas (Poem. Carl
Loewe); Berceuse Jocelyn (Godard) ;
Melancholia, Variations (Prume).
Part 2-Faust, Fantaisie (Gounod,
Sarasate), (a) Minuetto, violin alone,
(Stamitz); (b) Fuga, violin alone
(Stamitz); (c) Elegia, violin alone
Prume); CD Caprice, violin alona
PaganinD song. Hungarian Melodies,
(a) Where the Tisza's Torrents
Through the Prairies Swell" (b) play
On, Gipsy;" Co Had a Horse, a Finer
No One Ever Saw" (Francis Korbay;)
Cavatina (Raff); zapateado (sarasate)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
HUMANE SOCIETY DOES
SOME EXCELLENT WORK
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MADE AT
MEETING
Officers Are Elected for Ensuing Year.
Detailed Statement Is Issued
Showing Large Number of Cases
Which Are Looked After

Officers were elected and reports of
the past years work were read at the
annual meeting of the Los Angeles
Humane society yesterday afternoon
in the parlors of the Lankershim
hotel
j. B. Millard was reelected presi-
dent and James A. Haskett was chosen
vice president. Miss L. Frieda Vogt
Sssas appointed secretary and Mrs. r.
w. Gargener was chosen treasurer.
The following board of directors
were selected;
DR.. r. w. Wood, A. w. Skinner, Mrs.
w. A. Lamb, Mrs. Fred Stanley, Hart
ley Shaw, Mrs. ]. A. Edwards, Jacob
Raruch and C. L. Whipple.
The reports showed that 425 COM
plants had been made involving 704
children and that 1890 cases had been
investigated. During the past year 81
cases Of neglect 65 of cruelty and II
of incorrigibility were attended to and
4O6 children were relieved.
Thirty-seven cases were taken into
the juvenile court. Thirty-one children
were sent to the Good Shepherd S
home, 35 to the Truelove home; 1S
to private homes, IL to the Los An
geles orphan asylum; 10 to the mis-
sionaries of the Sacred Heart; nine
to the home of the Guardian Angel;
seven were adopted.
Thirty-five cases were attended to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
WILL DRIVE THUGS AWAY
Acting CHIEF of Police FIammer Hopes
to Rid City Of Undesirable
Refugees

A general order was issued at the
central police station yesterday noon
to the effect that all undesirable San
Francisco refugees must leave town.
1t is estimated that at least a thou
sand crooks. yeggmen, confidence men
and petty thieves are now in the city.
Most OF them are supposed to have
come from San Francisco and are ex-
pecting to remain here until after the
Fiesta.
Patromen have been instructed to
arrest all suspicious persons and vag-
rancy charges will be placed against
all such persons who cannot give a
good account of themselves.
1t was stated last night that many OF
the crooks from the north have already
signifled their intention OF leaving for
the east.
Frank Smith alias the yellow Kid"
IT, Montain alias "Tht Piker," and sew
eral others captured I'm a raid by De-
tectives Redmond and Ingram Tuesday
morning, told the police yesterday that
they would at once leave town If re-
leased from custody.
Acting Chief of Police Flammer
hopes TO rid the city of undesirable
characters by most stringent methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
WOMAN SEEKS A WARRANT
Mrs. Mcclntock Charges Mrs. Cole
With Mlsrepresen ntatlon--WllI
BRING Civil Suit

MRS. NJ. j. McClintock, living at 272
Arcadia avenue, Pasadena, called upon
the prosecuting attorney yesterday to
secure a complaint against Mrs. Min
ME Cole on a charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Mrs. McCllntock said that she went
into an art painting concern some time
ago upon the recommendation OF Mrs.
Cole, who was its manager. The busl-
ness did not seem to prosper and final
ly was glyea up. Mrs. McClintock said
that she mortgaged her house and put
$500 into the business upon the repre-
sentations OF Mrs. Cole
She claimed that Mrs. Cole had got
ten money from her under false pre-
lenses and demanded her arrest.
Prosecuting Attorney Beebe decided
that It would be inexpedient to bring
criminal action and Mrs. McCllntock
retained Davis, Willis e Rush to in-
stitute civil suit against Mrs. Cole to
recover the money invested IN the al
legged fraudulent concern.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
Complimentary Tea

Miss Decatur Page of Memphis,
Tenn, was the complimented guest at
tea given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. H. Bohon of 2225 West Adams
street. The various rooms of the house
were attractively decorated in roses, a
different color scheme being followed
in each. A program of harp and violin
music entertained the guests during the
reception hours. The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining by Mesdames M.
Eleanor Page, Allan c. Balch. w. w.
Lovett, Wells Smith, w. B. Mathews,
j. r. Westbrook, Carl Adam, Charles
II. Darlington, Willoughby Rodman,
Crutcher, j. c. Page, Roland Bishop,
Burton Green, S. S. Salisbury, Freder-
ick Siebert, Misses Minnie and Bessie
Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
SOCIETY VIEWS
LIVING PICTURES
W0MEN'S PRESS CLUB GIVES
entertainment
Proceeds From Instructive Evenings
at Blanchard Hall VIII BE
Devoted to Relief Of San
Francisco euHersro

The artists evening of the Southern
California Women's Press club given
last night In Blanchard's art gallery
was one Of the most unique and in
teresting of the San Francisco bene-
fits.
The affair was In charge of the art
lists who are associate members of the
club, assisted by others prominent In
the profession.
series of paintings were repro
duced in living pictures. The tomb
scene from Romeo and Juliet" was
reproduced under the direction of Miss
Jessie Washhurn, assisted by Everett
Maxwell and Miss Frances Call
Mrs. White and Mrs. Peck assisted
Martin Jackson in showing "Cleo-
patra," and Mrs. Marion Holden Pope
and Antony p. Anderson, assisted by
Mrs. A. II. Camp, exhibited Whistler's
portrait Of his mother.
One of the most beautiful was I'm
Old Virginia." planned by Miss Mary
Kelley, Mrs. Myra- Kinsey and Miss
MILESTONE.
"An Old Daguerrotype" was shown
by Miss Fanny 70. Duvall and Mrs. M.
l.. Stevens posed for this quaint repro
duction.
Gounod and Dion Romandy added
the musical numbers by giving violin
solos composed by their father, at
one time Los Angeles most popular
yoilinist.
Hector Alliott in talk on illustrat-
ing brought out many interesting facts
about art that are not usually known.
Mr.. Alliott declared that the time is
soon coming when an artist will be
asked, not what school he had been
trained in, but from what ilewspa per
he came.
"The newspaper will have as much
influence on art as it has had on lit
erature," he continued.
81 remember when Edwin A. Abbey,
who is now the greatest mural painter
in the world and who got his start on
newspaper, was peddling his port
folio drawings back and forth between
Harpers and Scribner's.
"a newspaper artist who has to seize
the essentials, one day from n portrait
and the next from a horse race, gets
the best artistic training in the world.
The invention of the printing press has
been the most important influence upon
the education of the human race since
the beginning of the world.
Newspaper illustrating began
twenty-one years ago, when Joseph
Pulitzer ran off the first illustrated daily
paper Since then news has been as
simulated as much by picture as by
words"
Mrs. o. II. Burbridge and her little
daughter Elizabeth sold fancy baskets
of candy during the evening and in
the studio of Miss Jessie Washburn a
group of young women served punch
Miss Belle Sumner Angler and Mrs
Mary Bowman presided at a table
where the books of members of the
club were sold to help swell the fund
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN

IL you have pains in the back. Urin-
ary. Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want'a certain, pleasant herb cure for
Women's ills. try Mother Gray's AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF." 1t is a safe month
ly regulator and cures all Female
Weaknesses, including inflammation
ana alterations. MOTHER GRAYs
AUSTRALIAN-LEAF is sold by Drug
gists or sent by man for SO cents. Sam
pie sent FREE, Address The Mother
Gray Co. lie Roy N, X.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
FORMER ACTOR
ENDS HIS LIFE
GEORGE Fairfield COMMITS
SUICIDE
One Time Popular Vaudeville Per-
former Grows Despondent Over
III Health and Shoots Him .
self Through Heart

George Fairfield, former well
known actor and minstrel, shot him
self through the heart yesterday morn
ing at his room, 455 East Third street.
BY letters left in the room, it was
evident that the actor had become
tired of being burden on his friends
and was Respondent over continued
i'll health.
About the room We're sketches in
bits of verse and hastily scribbled
notes to some of his friends.
To his roommate, Samuel Foster, he
left the following lines:
Poor Sam, when he comes home
tonight and finds me here in my bed
of course he'd rather see me alive. but
he knows it's better that I'm dead"
street Tor about two years, and most
of the time was incapacitated for
work.
For the past few days he had re-
manned almost constantly in his room.
About 1890 o'clock Mrs o. NJ. Brown,
who was employed in the apartment
house, heard a pistol shot. She noti-
fed d. Y. Sollender and he entered
the room occupied by Fairfield.
Was Well Known Minstrel
He found him lying on the bed, one
hand clutching revolver while from
a gaping wound in the heart, the blood
slowly trickled on the sheets. Life
was extinct.
Sollender informed the police that
Fairfield told him several weeks ago
that he contemplated suicide, as he
was tired of living a. burden to his
friends.
1t is said that William Banks of the
Empire theater has been one of the
dead actors best friends, but Fair
field did not play there at any time.
George and Sadie Fairfield were well
known on the vaudeville stage years
ago as clever singing and dancing
team.
Fairfield was also well known in
minstrel companies and was consid-
cred an actor of much promise until
he became i'll and was compelled to
give up his theatrical engagements.
Sadie Fairfield secured divorce
from her husband some time ago and
married j. Morton and now lives in
Oakland.
The body of Fairfield was taken to
Bresee Bros. undertaking parlors and
an inquest will be held today. Mem
bers of the theatrical profession will
look after funeral arrangements.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
HEARTBROKEN MAN
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
FOUND WITH GAS TUBE IN HIS
~ MOUTH
Threatened to Commit Suicide Several
Days Ago and Finally AccompIshes
Purpose--Pined Because Of Death
Of Wife TWO Years Ago

Heartbroken over the death of his
Wife two years ago, James H. Miller, 81
years OF age, a retired contractor,
turned on the gas in his room at 112
North Avenue Nineteen Tuesday night
and his body was found yesterday
morning.
Several days ago Miller threatened
to kill himself, and when he failed to
appear at breakfast his daughter, Mrs.
George Cunningham, notified a neigh
Dor, f. W. Sterling.
As the room was entered an odor
of GAS was sh1elled. When the gas had
partially cleared away, Sterling found
the man lying on his back in bed with
a rubber gas tube held tightly between
his teeth.
Coroner Trout held an inquest at IL
o'clock and a verdict of death with
suicidal intent was returned by the
jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
HENRY j. HADFIELD AS THE MES
SENGER IN "A MESSAGE FROM
MARS"
The Herald Offers Gratuitously Fifty
Opportunities to Learn Unselfish-
ness-Four More Perform
anoes Of Great Play

The comedy "a Message From
Mars" now playing at the Mason opera
house, has made a splendid impression
upon Los Angeles theatergoers. No
one should miss seeing this play while
the opportunity lasts. The Herald will
continue to purchase fifty tickets for
every night performance for the re-
mainder of the engag cement, the same
as 1t has since the engagement began
Oh Monday, and give them free to men
and women who are selflshly inclined
and are not too proud to admit they
want to become better men and women
in eliminating from their makeup the
selfishness they know they possess
No sane person can see "a Message
From Mars" and not realize and ap-
perciate the splendid lesson 1t teaches
In behalf Of consistent generosity, In
culcating a spirit of thoughtfulness
and consideration for others that is in
keeping with the teachings of Scrip
ture.
Nine men out of almost every ten
who are of the naughty and imperious
order say that all persons who solicit
assistance are frauds and should be
locked up.
Sympathy Not Far Extended
In the greater centers of population
1t is not uncommon, when selfish in
dividuals are asked to do some favor
for struggling poor and needy one
to hear them say something like
this: 'If you continue to annoy
me will call an officer and
have you arrested" That is about the
extent of the sympathy that is ex-
| tended to those who need assistance
from those who are able to give as
| sistance.
"A Message From Mars" holds UP tc
view so strong lesson against ego
tism that Il leaves behind most last
| ing impression. There is so much de.
| lightful comedy and amusement in "A
Message From Mars" that it is enter
| tanning from the time the curtain goes
UP until 1t goes down, and while yoJ
are being entertained and amused you
are at the same time drinking in those
delightful draughtS of nourishing les
sons which stimulate the mind to high.
er and better ideals and soften the
heart against sordidness and selfish.
ness. q hqniG
There are four more performance:
| of "A Message From Mars" and fifty
| tickets will be given away by The Her
aid nightly to persons who are selfish
and willing to admit 1t. "a Message
From Mars should be seen by every
body.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
BELIEVE MEN ARE CROOKS
Two Suspects Say They Found Silks
on San Francisco
Streets

George Hay and Herman Mitchell
were arrested last evening by Detec-
tives Rico and Chapman and are being
neiu vi. tne cnarse ol suspicion. Both
and that the goods found IN their pos
session was brought from the northern
city.
The suspicious actions of the men at
tracted the attention of the police.
They were watched and II was found
that they had considerable quantity
of fine dress goods and silksl In their
rooms This they say. they picked up
the earthquake.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
High Grade
Silks

Fashion wills wash silks for summer gowns,
and women welcome them. Though these are
genuine imported sorts, you might fancy from
their small price that they are the common
cheap limitations Thirty-hve cents yard for
the newest patterns and colorings, in PRACTICAL
ly all shades 20 inches wide.
Rajah Pongecs will continue high in favor
for as far ahead as you'll care to wear them.
All the new shades here, in pure silk weave,
30-inch widths, $l.25 yard.
Bagdad Pongce AN all-sk Jacquard
weave, indescribably pretty and effective, %
inches wide, $l.2S yard
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
Splendid
CorSetS

Few houses anywhere can show such an as
sortment Of really high grades as we carry.
Following are some OF the makes for which
we are sole Los Angeles agents Fasso, Lily
of France, Redfern, Lestelle and Equipoise
waists
Among other worthy corsets carried in
stock by Us we want to mention particularly
the La Grecque, an excellent corset for stout
figures, having aluminium steels which are at
once flexible yet firm. We've also w. b.,
Warmers Rust Proof, Kabo, c. B., Henderson
and others
We maintain a splendid stock of bust Sup
porters, from 81 TO $4-with one line having
no metal parts, hence washable and durable; ;
pads, bustles, etc, from SOC to 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-03
HURT BY FALL IN DITCH
R. M. Robinson, City EmpIoye, Suffers
From Wrenehed Back and
Painful Bruises

r. NJ Robinson, a city emplOye, fell
into ditch at Sunset boulevard aud
Tanning street yesterday afternoon and
received wrenched back and painful
bruises.
The man was first taken TO the re-
ceiving hospital and later removed to
his home 1859 Trenton street