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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

was ever considered beautiful. But
the really beautiful woman retains her
beauty because it is more than skin
deep.
'The California girls I find nearer to
this ideal than the women of this
country as a whole
Interest throughout the State con-
tinues to grow in The Calls beauty
contest. No portion of the State in
tends to be left out. The photographs
, received are of beauties of many types
The first of these received will be pub
lished in next Sundays Call. They are
without exception Of splendid,
healthy type of women. such as Pro-
fessor Magee admires.
INTERIOR Is INTERESTED
The selection to choose from for a
State beauty is already large and many
could be found among the number who
could successfully rival Miss Della Car
son, the Chicago beauty, who is claimed
by the Chicago Tribune to be the most
beautiful woman In America. But The
Call wants a photograph of every
woman in California who is considered
by her friends to be beautiful. The
Call also offers a prize of $3.50 to the
most beautiful woman, $50 to the one
obtaining second honors, $25 to the
, third and twenty five prizes of $40
each. Address all photographs to the
Beauty Editor, The Call.
The Call is receiving the support of
the press of the State in this contest
for prize State beauty. The Reedley
Exponent expresses the general senti-
ment in the following editorial:
The San Francisco Call has
started beauty contest open to
all California women. The object
of the contest is to decide whether
California cannot produce a more
beautiful woman than the young
lady who recently won first
prize in a beauty contest in Chi
cago- Here is chance for Reed
ley to get some free advertising.
We produce in the superlative de-
gree crops of watermelons, grapes,
all varieties Of fruit, wheat, alfalfa;
our climate being most health
full and scenery enhancing, 1T
would seem strange If our wives,
sisters and sweethearts were not
more beautiful than anything in
the feminine line the Windy City
could trot out.
I'VE believe that we can produce
several more beautiful women
than the Chicago beauty whose
portrait appeared in last Sundays
Call. Ladies, If you wish to enter
the contest, send in your photo
graphs"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
MAY CONTEST WILL OF
LATE MORRIS. .SIMINOFF
First Wife Prepares to Give
Battle for Legacy for
Her Son

The first step toward a probable con-
test Of the will Of Morris Siminoff, late
Of the Golden Gate Cloak and Suit Com
pany, whose death occurred at San Ra-
fael about a week ago, was taken yes
terday when Attorneys Hiram Johnson
and James Hanley filed petition ask
ing the appointment of a guardian for
Peter Simonoff, son of the deceased by
his first wife, who is now Mrs. John b.
Berrie. Morris Siminoff's will has not
yet been filed and its provisions are un-
known. but unless a larger part of the
estate than is expected is left TO the
son the contest Will be begun at once.
Morris Siminoff was divorced from his
first wife in 1898 and she was given
the custody of their son She later
married John B. Berrfe. while Siminoff
also married again. The breach which
led to the divorce extended to all men,
bers Of the family, and it is understood
that Siminoff gave his entire attention
TO his second wife, and contemplated
making her practically the sole heir to
his estate. TO the exclusion of his son.
1t is in case this intention has been car
ried out that the contest will be
brought, Siminoff's estate being valued
at from quarter to a half million dol
lars.
In the petition for guardianship, Pc
ter Siminon nominates his stepfather,
John b. Berrie, for guardian, and this
request is seconded by his mother and
Berrie as well. The contention, in the
event that a contest is filed, will un-
doubtedly be that Siminoffs mental ca
pacity was affected by injuries received
several years ago, when he was thrown
from a horse during a knights Tenn
plar parade. and as a result of the acci-
dent was confined for several weeks in
a hospital
The exact value of Siminoff's estate
will not be known until his will is filed
and his property appraised. He made
several large bequests prior to his
death. one OF them being $4,000 to the
Masonic Home, in Alameda County.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

81 attribute the greater physical
exuberance of the California girl to
the climate and her method of life.
The growing animal is as sensitive to
the climate as the growing plant, so 1t
stands to reason that the human ami
NAL should thrive better in pleasant.
equable climate with mild winters
than in the Eastern climate, where
growth is retarded by the cold. The
California girl is more 1.-the, as she
is fond of outdoor life, which develops
the muscles, reduces the adipose and
strengthens the tendons of the body.
All this makes for beauty and adds
greatly to pretty face and good hg-
ure."
Professor Magee has not made a
study of girls for years not to have
some general ideas of womanly grace
and charm.
"All women who are not deformed,
he said. have an opportunity to be-
come beautiful by simply following the
ordinary rules of health and culture,
for the culture of the mind and refine
ment of the senses are necessary TO q
beautiful woman. She must be gentle
in her movements, she must breathe
well, walk we'll, walk and sit well, and
stand well. You understand, # these
things come all naturally to a woman
it is much more preferable to learning
it. Here is picture of health and
beauty as it appeals to me:
MAGEE'S TYPE OF BEAUTY
"A full throat sloping to perfect
chest; round, white, strong arms. sen
der hands. supple waist and the beau
tiful curves of the Greek statue. Her
skin must be firm and smooth, no fab
by muscles, nowhere a bone the outline
of which can be seen. Her head must
-l,4 hnf
voice is we'll placed in her throat.
What we call pretty women do not
appeal to me at all. That fades and in
a few years you wonder how the woman
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
.LANGDON OPENS CRUSADE
ON THE PENNY SHOWS
"Autornat" Owner Arrested
for Displaying Of
fensive Pictures

Stirred to action by the continued
protests Of parents, teachers and the
clergy, District Attorney William II.
Langdon, accompanied by Sergeant
George s. Eastman of the Bush-street
station, made a visit to the penny ar
cade known as the "Automat" at 2007
Fillmore street, yesterday, and as a
result Gebhardt Shophofen, proprietor
and manager of the place, was taken
into custody a few hours later. He was
subsequently released on bail.
In the complaint against Shophofen
it was alleged that pictures, lewd, i'm
moral and indecent, were exposed to the
view of the public for the price of one
cent" Langdon also obtained a search
warrant, and armed with this set out
to take from the place every picture
that he considered unfit for children to
look at. These will be used as evidence
by the prosecution.
According to the District Attorney
yesterdays action was the beginning of
a crusade against the penny amusement
booths along Fillmore street. The
showing of such pictures is in violation
of an ordinance of the Board of Super
visors and is made punishable by fine
ranging from $50 to 5000, or by i'm
prisonment from six months to two
years.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

The girl students in the University
of California are more typically Cali
fornian than the Stanford girls, de-
clares w. E. Magee, professor of
physical culture at the State Univer-
sity. They are of different type OF
beauty" he said yesterday, "but they
are both beautiful types" he added.
Professor Magee is an acknowledged
expert on the question of physical de-
velopment of women In this country,
but he is also a conuoisseur of beauty,
it seems
"The Berkeley girls are. generally
speaking, from old California stock
They are the daughters and grand
daughters mostly Of the earlier settlers
and typify the race. The STANFORD
girls, l believe are more like the
Eastern girls. The other day, when
our girls played the Stanford girls a
game of basketball, 1 noticed that the
Stanford girls in general appearance
were quite different from ours, DIR
ferent style of girl, not marked Call
fornia type.
THE IDEAL OF ARTISTS
Our California girls" continued Pro-
fessor Magee, more nearly approach
the ideal set by artists and summed up
in measurements by Leonardo da Flncl
and Albrecht Durer. I have also had
some of our graduates VINO were III
the school of Beaux Arts in Paris meas
ure famous masterpieces Of sculpture,
so that 1 have a basis of judgment or
my own. The standard OF Da Vincl
and Durer is universal
MY basis for saying that the Cah-
fornia girl more nearly approaches
this standard than the Eastern girl is
comparative measurement between
University of California girls ana
Wellesley College girls. 1 found the
California girls taller, larger and
heavier.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
MURASKY DECIDES NEW
POINT IN TITLE ACT
Holds That Plaintiff Must
Be in Actual Possession
of Property

An opinion was given by Judge Mu-
rasky yesterday on a new point in con-
nection with the McEnerney act to
quiet title to property for which the
records were destroyed in the fire, his
holding being the first ruling on the
particular question raised. 1t is to the
effect that an action to quiet title un-
der this act cannot be begun unless the
party bringing the suit is in actual and
not merely constructive possession of
the property.
The decision was given in a test
case brought by John F. Lofstad
against all persons, and the decision is
to be appealed in order to obtain a
ruling by the Supreme Court. 1t was
definitely stated in the complaint that
the plaintiff alleged only constructive
possession of the property and did not
hold it by inclosure or tenancy. Judge
Murasky held that the law was con-
structed to apply only to persons in
actual possession, as an end toward
eliminating the possibility of fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
MILK WAGON DRIVERS
ISSUE AN ULTIMATUM
Give Association Stated
Time in Which to
Grant Demand

After a deliberation lasting until
past midnight this morning, the mem
bers OF the Milk Wagon Drivers Union
voted to allow the Dairymen's Associa-
tion until 10 o'clock Saturday morning
in which to sign the agreement making
their working hours begin at o'clock
in the morning instead of o'clock.
Should the agreement still remain un-
signed at that time IL was agreed that
q strike would be declared and no milk
would be delivered Sunday morning.
The delay was granted on the urgent
reqest of the committee representing
the Labor Council
An effort was made to settle the difi-
Guilty yesterday afternoon, when a con-
ference between the executive com
mittee Of the Labor Council, a com
mittee from the Dairymens Association
and a committee from the MIX Wagon
Drivers Union was held. The commit
tee from the Labor Council suggested
that. in the interests OF peace, the
warning factions should split the diff
ference and go 10 work at 4 o'clock in
the morning This suggestion met
with little favor, however, as the
dairymen asserted that the extra hour
would not benefit them in the least
and the drivers stated that they would
as lief go TO work at 3 in the morning
as at 4.
The representatives OF the Labor
Council then requested that the union
defer action on the matter Of voting
for or against a strike until Friday. at
which time the matter could have been
submitted TO the decision of the coun-
Gil. This suggestion also met with the
disfavor of the union men, and the
matter was submitted last night
The proposed strike, while greatly
affecting the milk supply Of the city.
viii not cause an entire stoppage. The
Dairyrnen's Association, against whom
the fight is being waged, represents
only approximately so per cent of the
milk supply, the remainder being sup
piled by the independent dealers, who
are in accord with the union.
According TO the officials and leaders
of the drivers union as many as thirty
OF the smaller men in the association
are willing to sign the agreement, and
are only kept from doing so by the
hrmness of the owners OF the larger
dairies. These men are expected in
case Of q strike to break away from
the combine and accede to the demands
Of the drivers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

RECEIVERS NOTICE-GERMAN NATIONAL.
INSURANCE COMPANY-Au persons HAVING
claims against the German National Insurance
Company Of Chicago. Illinois. growing ont of
fire losses In the city Of San Francisco occur
ring prior TO November 20. 1906. are hereby
notified that By an order entered by the Cir
cult Court OF Cook County, Illinois on Fehru-
airy 0, A d. 1907, II Is provided thar an .such
claims against the German National Insurance
Company OF Chicago. Illinois must he aied
under oath IN the form prescribed bv aid
court at the office OF the receiver OF ssfd -rhs
German National Insurance COmpanv At roor,
OF 1918 Polk ST.. San Francisco California
on or before the 10th day OF May A. d fq07.
and that all such claims not so fled will Re
disallowed and forever barred from partirina-
ting IN the distribution OF the assets of fba
said The German National Insurance ComDanv
This notice shall not be or be taken to he :,
waiver OF any failure on the part ~ anv
claimant to comply with the provisions OF his
insurance policy in respect to notice nroofs ~
loss or any other matter. and no claim will -
allowed where the claimant has failed to ile
proper notice and proofs OF loss with said In
surance Company within the time limited bv
MS polcy, or any extension thereof culg
granted by said Insurance Company
Blank forms for proof OF claims NAV be had
AT the Receivers office at room OF I615 poii-
ST, San Francisco. California
STATE BANK OF CHICAGO
receiver OF The German National Insurance,
Company OF Chicago. Illinois.
Judah. Willard Wolf. Solicitors for r..
ceiver. - ~
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
BURGLAR CAPTURED AFTER
CHASE OF MANY BLOCKS
James Flynn, Caught Robbing Saloon
Gives Battle When Overtaken
by Policemen

After a chase of several blocks that
ended in a desperate fight. in which
two policemen used their clubs vigor-
ously, James Flynn, a burglar, who
had been detected in the act of robbing
saloon at sol McAllister street, was
landed in jail yesterday morning. An
unopened bottle of whisky and a gas
pipe, which he had used in breaking in
a window to gain access to the saloon,
were found on him.
Flynn's hands were badly cut by
pieces of glass when he shattered the
window The capture was made by
Policemen Wright and Fogarty.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

PROMOTION: The act OF promoting: advance
ment; ENCOURAGE1IENT.-C Dictionary.
The California Promotion Committee has FOR
its object the PROMOTING OF California
whole.
1t has nothing to sell.
Its energies are devoted to fostering all things
that have the ADVANCEMENT OF California a.
their object.
1t gives reliable information on every subject
connected with the industries OF California
IL gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
ment OF new industries and invites desirable i'm
migration.
1t Is not employment agency. although it
gives Information regarding labor conditions.
IL presents the opportunities and needs IN al
nelds OF business and professional activity.
The Committee is supported By popular sub
scription and makes no charge for any servica
rendered
Affiliated with the Committee are one hundred
and sixty commercial organizations OF the state.
with membership OF over thirty thousand
Meetings are held semiannually IN different
parts OF California. where matters OF State in
terest discussed.
Headquarters OF the Committee are maintained
In San Francisco in California Building Union
Square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
OFFICERS REELECTED
BY WESTERN PACIFIC
F. w. McCutcheon Added to List as
General Counsel of the New
Gould Road

At the annual meeting Of the West
ern Pacific yesterday afternoon the old
officers were reelected and likewise
the board OF directors, +. w. McCutch-
con was added as general counsel to
the list of officers. w. J. Bartnett will
remain with the company as vice presi-
dent and general attorney.
The officers are as follows: T. T
Jeffery. president; Virgil G. Bogue, vice
president and chief engineer; w. ].
Bartnett. vice president and general
attorney; r. w. McCutcheon, general
counsel; J. +. Evans, auditor; w B.
Bradford, secretary. and ]. DalzeIl
Brown, treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
WORLDS EM0LLIENT
Is Cuticura Ointment.

For rashes, eczemas, itchings, irrita-
tions, scalings and chappings, for red,
rough, and greasy compilations, for sore,
itching, burning hands and feet, for baby
rashes, itchings and cha6ngs, and for all
the purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery, Cuticura Ointment, assisted
by Cuticura Soap is invaluable.
COnpets External and Intsrnsl Treatment for Fvsrv
Humor Of lnf1nts Children, and Adults consists Of Ct
curA Soap tz5cl to Cleanse the Skin Cuteura Ointment
l5Oe) TO Hea the Skin and Cutieurs Resovent f5Oc
the form Of Chocoate Coated Pills. 2c. per vial Of ) 70
Purity the Blood. Sold throughout the world Potter
Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props Boston, Mass.
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
FAREWELL RECITAL TO BE
GIVEN BY THE PLANELS
Another Literary and Musical Treat
Will Be Afforded on Satur-
day Afternoon

Much interest has been aroused in
the musical and literary entertainments
given by M. L. Planet, distinguished
violinist from the Conservatory OF
Paris, and his wife. Nine. Tekley-
Planet, a French actress of consider
able note, and their farewell on Satur-
day, 1t is expected, will be attended by
an unusually large crowd.
1t will be given at o'clock in Lyric
Hall, Larkin street, near Eddy. The
programme will consist of recitations
with musical setting. songs and violin
solos.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
TEMPERANCE UNION MEETS

Eureka Valley chapter of the Califor-
MIA Women's Christian Temperance In
ion met yesterday afternoon in the OIL
ivet Congregational Church at Seventh
and Noe streets. Miss Lucy Broasl of
the British White Ribbon branch, who
is en- route to Japan, where she is en-
gagged in the temperance work, ad-
dressed the gathering and told of her
experiences in the islands of the Pa
cihc. She also spoke of what was ac-
complished at the worlds convention
of temperance workers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
PATROLMEN TAKE STEPS
TO SECURE MORE PAY
Will Submit Their Demands for
Higher Salaries to Board
of Supervisors

The executive committee appointed
by the patrolmen of the Police Depart
ment met yesterday and a subcon-
mittee Of three members was appointed
TO draw up the petition for a raise IN
salary that is to be presented. to the
Supervisors. Should the Supervisors
deny the request the patrolmen will
Immediately circulate the petition
among the voters and endeavor to OBJ
tain the signatures of Is per cent of
them so that the matter can be sub
mitted to a popular vote at the next
election
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
SOLDIER is INJURED

While running to catch a street car
at the corner OF Sutter and Kearny
streets early yesterday morning, Ser
geant A c. Ellis, member of a regi-
ment stationed at the Presidio, fell into
a cellar and received injuries which
may cause his death. He has a broken
knee, fracture of each wrist, a badly
cut scalp and a possible fracture. of the
skull.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
NEW RELIEF RULING

1t was decided by the executive COM
mittee of the Relief Corporation yes
terday that refugees paying rent OF cot
tages would have it returned to them
il they procured a lease for ground on
which to place their respective cot
tages. The former understanding was
that only those who bought lots, either
outright or on the installment plan,
would be given back their rent money
for the purpose of using 1t to apply on
the payment on land.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
CAR sTRIKEs LABoRER

Mathew Nelson, a laborer, was struck
by car at the corner of Dolores
and Twenty-third streets early yes
terday morning and was treated at the
City and County Hospital for a possi-
BILE fracture of the skull. The motor
man, w. ]. Raines. was arrested.
charged with battery and later re-
leased on bail
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
cALEDoNIANs no ENTERTAIN

The Caledonian Club will give a
ladies night in Roesch Hall. Mission
and Fifteenth streets. Friday evening,
March is, under the direction of the
literary committee, composed of ]. A.
Macdonald, chairman; NJ. s. Morrison,
J. w. Anderson, p. Mcintyre and j. A.
Cameron. This is the first of series
OF entertainments to be given by the
club preparatory to the annual gather
ing and games next May.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
BOY SWALLOWS NICKEL

The 2-year-old son OF Robert Dunn,
living at 4O36 L street, swallowed a
five-cent piece yesterday. He was
taken to the Central Emergency Hos
pitsl by his mother. At a late hour
last night he had suffered no III ef-
fects from his diet.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
Professor Magee Says the California
Girl Approaches Artists Ideal
Berkeley Instructor Cites Measurements

I)ROFESSOR MAGEE University California
the the highest California
odgnsar like the
of limb dhomhe and
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

INSPECTORS INVESTIGATE FIRE-Uniteo
States Inspectors BOlles and BulRer held an in
Nestigation yesterday into the OF the par.
fial burning Of the steam schooner San Gabriel
at the Oakland dryd0ck last Saturday. II wat
shown that the fire originated In the captain 6
cabin from an unknown cause.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
DIR. Redmond Payne

Eye, ear, nose, throat. formerly Spring
Valley bldg. resumed practice at 915
Van Ness Hrs 1-3 Tel. Franklin 331
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
CHILD ALMOST
A SOLID SORE

From Skin Disease from Birth Until
Six Years Old = Father Spent
Fortune on Her Without Benefit
old Doctor Suggested Cuti-
cura, which Cured Her in Two
Months, Leaving
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
FAIRMoNT HOTEL TRANsFERREr

Papers were put on record yester-
day for the transfer OF the Fairmont
Hotel from Herbert and Hartland Law
TO the Fairmont Hotel Company.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

FUNERAL OF MRS. MooRE-Oakland. March
5.--The funeral OF Mrs. Stanley Moore. who was
Marian Goodfellow. was held from the Church
Of the Advent this afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Trevitt. the rector.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

BUTCHER HEAVILY FEED-For q third
time Fred Schaefer, a San Mateo County
butcher. was found guilty in the Police Court of
having sold immature veal. and his convic.
tion yesterday he was fined $500 by Judge
Cabaniss
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

Dr.W. Scott Franklin. SW. cor Sutter and
Polk Hours 11-2. Phone Franklin 2S6.
Practice limited to diseases OF eye.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
TEA

There is nothing that
costs so little, both money
and work, and that goes so
far if it has the chance.
A SchfIIing S Company, San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

Substantial comfort, good tea and
cofee-Schilling' Best
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
CHOSEN AS EVANGELIST

The General Association of Congrega-
tional Churches OF Northern California.
at its recent annual meeting in San
Jose, appointed an evangelistic COM
mittee of eleven, with power to en-
ploy State evangelist and such other
workers as might be necessary to pro-
mote revival work among the Congre-
gational churches of the state The
committee selected Rev. Alfred w.
Hare as state evangelist, and arranged
for him to begin services here in
Plymouth Church, in Post street, on
March II, and continue until Easter
Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
DIRECTORY Of SAN FRANCISCO FIRMS

MARYLAND CASUALTY co. of Balti-
more-H B. WINDSOR & CO., gen'l
agts., Mutual Saw. Blk. bldg. Temp. 1894
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

REID BROS, architects. 1926 Cough
ST. Tel. West 6001.
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ness wagons. etc. - Fell st,
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06

Have your painting and paperhanging done by
reliable decorators at reasonable prices. Phone
Page 7o06. A. 81. Anderson 6 Co.. sol G.. G. ave. .
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-06
The CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(OrgnnIEed 10O2l

PROMOTION: The act OF promoting: advance
ment; ENCOURAGEMENT.-C Dictionary.