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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
SEEK AUDITORIUM
FOR NEW VAUDEVILLE
kLAW G. ERLANGER EAGER FOR
THE FRAY
j. J.. Gottlob, Pacific Coast Manager,
Makes Offer, but II Is Re-
jected-NeW Majestic
Involved

]. j. Gottlob, Pacific coast representative
of Klaw & Erlanser, vaudeville. was in Los
Angeles last week in search Of theater with
which to open Immediately the expected syn
dictate fight against the Orpheum. He didn't
find one, but he didn't return north until he
had interviewed practically every manager In
town, except Clarence Drown.
Gottlob's visit carefully kept a secret
He came here, It Is said, in the hope of Sc
curing the Auditorium and 1t is known that
he made definite and financially attractive
offer to the Auditorium management, even
going so far as TO agree to dispense with
Sunday performances. The offer, however
was refused.
His coming created some excitement in
managerial circles and was the cause of Ollie
Morosco's cutting short his vacation. Mo-
rosco had been away on a fishing trip. He
hurried home. however, and took the first
car for Playa del Rey where he held night
conference with the San Francisco vaudeville
impressaro at the home of his neighbor, Man
ager Wyatt If the Mason. What was said
or done at that conference has not been made
public
Morosco's Statement
Morosco still insists that his new house, the
Majestic, which today is merely a hole in the
ground, will be completed by December l and
that it will play the Schubert attractions"
It is limited, however. that Gottlob was able
to show the local that he represented
not Klaw G. Erlsnger alone, but the Shuberts
well, and that he impressed upon Morosco
the necessity for finishing his house as speed
lily as contractors can do the work.
Moreover, it ia said that in wording his
statement as he does, Morosco is playing a
somewhat adroit joke upon the credulous. The
Shuberts now in the syndicate. Appar-
emily there is no reason why their attractions
should not be vaudeville.
Syndicate managers in New ork already have
announced the Majestic one Of their vaude-
vile houses, and have declared their intention
to open 1t upon the earliest possible date.
They have made no secret of the fact that
Los Angeles is to be one of the storm cen
tiers in the vaudeville They. did keep
secret however, their desire to secure another
house temporarily and open hostilities inn
mediately.
So far as the construction of the Majestic
is concerned Morosco says that contracts have
been let to the L. o. Engstrom company and
that concrete work will begin within a very
few days.
He says, Furthermore, that the contract con-
tans time clause which assures the speedy
completion of the house and insists that the
opening will come before Christmas, even
though the office part of the building may
not be completed until a considerably later
date. The thester work will be crowded
ahead and the other will follow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
SCORES TRIUMPH
AS LADY BABBE
MISS BLANCHE HALL MAKES A
FINE IMPRESSION
Saves Burbank Production of 1.-THE
Little Minister" from Flat Failure.
Audience Expresses Its
Lively Appreciation

In Lady Babbie Miss Blanche Hall has
found a role to which she is admirably
fitted both by temperament and train
ing The result to use an expression
common among theatrical folk, is that
Miss Hall runs away with the snow
Her Lady Babbie is q charming portrait
of winsome girlhood; delightful for It's
snriehtliness its coquetry and Its in
nocent Joy of living.
II was no light task that fell upon the
diminutive shoulders of the BurDank
leading woman last night. Barrie Inc
Little Minister is well known IN Los
Angeles. 1t has been presented here many
times and probably 1T was no novelty 10
a majority of the audience. Consequently
+he thing of Importance became the man.
ner of the plays presentation, rather
than the play itself. So apparent was
this that several of the laughs were an
ticipated by the audience, fact that
proved somewhat disconcerting TO the
actors.
However, Miss Hall came out of the
ordeal with flying colors. She won her
nav from her first appearance when she
DANCED on the stage in the moonlight
Of the first act and nothing daintier
has been seen at the Burbank in months
than her badinage with the minister
whether in the Caddam woods or,later'
at Mamie Webster's cottage In the
fourth act there seemed to be something
lacking. but undoubtedly this will come
in time. AS it was. the closing scene
narrowly escaped falling to pieces be-
cause Lady Babbie has forgotten her
lines. ,
AS for the remainder of the cast the
fairest criticism. perhaps, is found IN
the statement that the audience approved
and disapproved without stint. However,
the fact remains that Mr.. Frawley's
Gavin Dishart was unworthy a player
of his abilities. The little minister
lovemaking was about as cordial as the
scene at Bintoul castle the player car
ried himself like a man. Elsewhere
he was the stage minister, a poseur who
has no existence outside the theater.
Several character bits were very well
done. notably the Mamie Webster OF
Louise Royce and the Rob Dow OF Ar
thur Rutledge. For the most part, how
ever, Miss Hall was called upon to carry
the entire burden of the production. And
she did it effectively Her work alone
makes what would otherwise be dreary
performance we'll worth seeing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
SUPERSTI7IOMS ARE
ANALYZED IN BOOK
THEY ARE INFANTS, DECLARES
PROFESSOR
Last Link with Former Low Mental
State-Gosslp In Los Angeles.
Calls Beliefs
Menace

Indiana novelists having exhausted
every other subject known to civiliza-
ton, a Berkeley professor has written a
book on superstition.
Moreover, he obtained most of his in
formation on luck and hoodoos right here
in Los Angeles, in the Normal school.
Afterwards he took in the Normal
school at Chico, but while there are a
great many girls in that school, 1t was
in this city that the professor f. B.
Dresslar of the University of California,
learned the beliefs and disbeliefs which
are so earnestly condemned in his new,
all-absorbing volume.
Professor Dresslar must have fallen into
Los Angeles overnight and interviewed
the fair damses of the normal classes,
for nobody until now has ever suspected
that the queer beliefs of the young wo-
men, and a few superstitions of the young
men studying in me institution referred
to, would ever be heralded to the outside
world.
1t is no longer the proper thing to
walk out in the middle of the street
rather than pass a blind man and his
hand organ. To walk under a ladder is
just as safe as though there was no
paint bucket on the top rung. Thirteen
is now just as satisfactory a number as
% or IS, except in the matter of dollars.
1t no longer matters which shoe you take
off first or which color of neckte you
wear on Tuesday.
These are a few of the things in our
daily lives which the professor would i'm
press upon our minds, and if we still
persist in this superstitious existence,
woe, unutterable woe, unto me!
Many Subjects
In the new book there are chapters on
Luck, Superstition, Wishing
Charms and Cures, animals in Super
stitious Lore" and few other demon
strating that the professor got on the
inside track all right. But the horrify-
ing thought is that although he obtained
7,175 interviews with students during his
travels, only 5000 of them showed absolute
disbelief in superstition, while 1903 were
full believers and could scarcely live
without some little pet idea coming under
the heda of superstition!
AS the fair Coincidence says, Amt it
awful Mabel?"
A remedy must be found. The profess
sor declares, in his summing up of the
situation, that we carry around with us
mental remnants, the result of ''evo-
luton from type of mentality far below
the present standard, these remnants be-
ing not only useless, but sources of posi-
tive weakness and danger"
1t is set forth that the belief in luck
prevents many people from a full re-
lance or rational self-helpfulness, and in
cites men to squander their money in
games of chance when the odds are often
against them"
| 1t is expected that Professor Dress
lars book will be widely distributed and
popularity received. Complimentary
| copies are to be sent to the superstitious
maidens of the Normal schools who gave
the author his tips.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
The Limit of Life

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation OF
human life is many years below the at
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge Of which the race Is now pos
sessed. The critical period, that deter
mines its duration, seems to be between
50 and 60; the proper care OF the body
during this decade cannot be too strong
ly urged; carelessness then being fatal
to longevity. Natures Lest helper after
so is Electric Bitters. the scientific tonic
medicine that revitalizes every organ OF
the body. Guaranteed by Dean Drug
Co. soc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
FUSEB0X POPS; WOMAN
JUMPS FROM SPEEDING CAR
Mrs. Imy Kropf in Panic HurIs Her
self to the Street-Breaks
Her Jaw and
Nose

The fusebox on an outbound Pico
Heights car blew out at Pico and Georgia
streets last night and Mrs. Imy Kropf Of
1915 King street, who was passenger
on the car, jumped from the forward end
and fell heavily on her face and should
ers.
She sustained a fracture of the right
jaw, a fractured nose and lacerated
wounds of the chin and lip. She was
taken to the receiving hospital, where Drs.
Quint and Stearns attended her. after
which she was taken to her home None
of the other passengers on the car were
hurt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
OUTFALL BORE IS
THEIR INSPIRATION
SEWER FORCES WILL BANQUET
ENGINEER HAMLIN
Having Done "the impossible" city's
Underground Experts Will Felici-
tate Each Other on Success
full Undertaking

Tonight the engineering force intimate
ly identified with the outfall sewer con-
struction, which will cost the city over
million dollars, will tender a banquet
to City Engineer Homer Hamlin at
Levy's.
1t will partake of mutual congratula-
ton party because of the successful COM
pletion of the actual bore of the sewer,
a feat which contractors had pronounced
impossible because of the quicksands
through which the Inglewood section lay.
In the speechmaking the work of the
humblest and the highest workers in the
big undertaking will be equally praised
and to those who will participate At will
be a memorable occasion. John Ryan
will probably preside.
The piercing was done by the grave
yard shift" as the late night force is
designated of which Dan Carmichael is
superintendent. Carmichael was en-
ployed on the work when Contractors
Stansbury & Powell laid down the job
as being impossible of fulfllment unless
the route was changed"
Thirteen Work Like Beavers
Thirteen men did the actual work Of
approaching each other by means of
huge breastboards, before which the soft
gravel earth and water melted away
piecemeal.
On one side John Williams directed the
tunneling at the historic moment and on
the other Fred Whitman Both are old
time miners. Superintendent A. P. Han
son was on hand to watch the ceremony
as were Tom Flanagan, day foreman,
and H. r. Druillard, night foreman.
Presently a stream of light, faint at
first, pierced the aperture which was
slowly opening between the two breast
boards, the men working like beavers.
They began to exchange pleasantries
then and it was evident that the actual
piercing would be a question of few
hours only.
Even at the last stages it was necessary
to move the boards slowly, one by one,
to prevent an thrush of water.
Finally, as the break was opened, with
a cheer the men all took turns at shaking
hands through the opening and the actual
boring had been completed without an
accident. Work has never stopped day
or night since Mr.. Hamlin took charge.
The only fatality on the entire work
was the accidental tumbling of one work.
man down a shaft.
They Drank the Water
Men who were engaged in the under
ground work say the water which was
pumped out by twelve pumps during the
entire progress of the work was not of
the best quality, even though it looked
pure. Some comment has been made be-
cause this water was wasted. They say
the timbers gave out a stencil as though
they had been immersed in sulphur. They
ascribed this to decaying vegetable mat
ter which threw off acids. The filtering
through sand probably removed much of
this, but traces were evident about the
timbers, the tunnelers say
1--WE all drank the water, though" said
these men, land none of US suffered any,"
The pumps will be kept at work for
some time, as it will be necessary to
finish the brick and cement work first
and then fill the wells.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
ST. D0MINICK SUBJECT
OF BISHOP C0NATY
Feast of Founder of Order Observed
at the Cathedral of st. Vibl-
ana with High
Mass

The feast of st. Dominick, founder of
the Dominican order, was observed yes
terday at the Cathedral of st. Vibiana
with a high mass, at which Bishop
Conaty preached an eloquent sermon on
the life work of the saint
A large congregation filed the cathe-
dral Bishop Conaty said in part
st. Dominick, whose feast we celebrate
today, was born in Castelorga, Spain, in
ITO and died in Bologna, Italy, in 1921.
He was the child of religious parents and
educated at the University of Palencia,
finishing his studies and receiving his
degrees with great honors. He entered
the canons regular of st. Augustine and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
HORSE DASHES INTO
CROWD ON PIER
ONE SERIOUSLY HURT AND MANY
BRUISED
Animal Crashes Through Plate Glass
Window-Slnger, TrampIed on,
Taken to Hospital at
Ocean Park

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Aug. 4.-One man was
seriously injured and fully 100 persons
were more or less bruised and overcome
with fright by a spectacular runaway In
which carriage was demolished and a
horse, after plunging through a plate
glass window was rounded up in the
suburbs here today.
With his wife and two children, John
Nelson, an Englewood merchant, drove
onto Marine street shortly after o'clock
and turned in behind an automobile. The
street was crowded, and the horse, ap~
parently becoming frightened at the toots
of the numerous automobile horns, bolted
suddenly. The carriage catching in an
other vehicle, the animal shot out from
the shafts and onto the south side of the
Horseshoe pier.
The structure was thronged at the time,
but the crazed animal dashed around the
structure, and then, continuing along
Pier avenue, kept a straight course final
ly plunging into the show window of a
Main street millinery establishment.
Bleeding profusely, the animal eX-
tracted himself from the window and
then continued on a wild run to Four
teenth street, where he was captured.
Notwithstanding that the horse left a
long line of ruffied pleasure seekers in
his wake only two persons are known to
| have received injuries serious enough to
require medical treatment
Olmeddo Marducci, baritone in the
Ocean Park concert band, was knocked
down and tramped on by the horse and
| 1t is believed was hurt internally. The
young musician was removed to the Santa
Monical Bay hospital Mrs. A. Goldberg
who resides at Kinney street. was
| brushed aside by the horse and fell, re-
| ceiying a painful cut. She was able 20
| go to her home unassisted
| Nelson with his family returned tc
Englewood Immediately after the acct
dent He was thrown from the vehicle
and hurt, but his family escaped in
| juries
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

the council that John w. Mitchell of the
municipal art commission has not yet
been confirmed through an oversight, al
though he has been serving for seven
months. This Is the commission which is
responsible for the forthcoming visit Of
Charles milford Robinson, the civic ex-
pert, who will soon advise Los Angeles
on how II may insure a systematic gen.
eral Improvement in its beauty by rear
ranging it's city buildings, parks, boule-
wards, depots, etc, along the lines of
modern civic beauty Robinson's work is
to plan layouts for the city's future gen
erations as we'll as present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

soon acquired a reputation for piety, zeal
and eloquence."
Bishop Conaty outlined the history Of
the church in continental Europe, espe-
cially in France at that period and gave
a full explanation of the principles and
practices of the sects who had followed
the errors of the earlier ages.
The bishop spoke of their asserting be-
lief in the double spirit of good and evil
attacking the trinity, the incarnation, the
sacraments, with a special hate against
holy communion and marriage. The
bishop continued:
Their doctrines were destructive of all
authority, political as well as ecclesiasti-
cal. and led to grossest immoralities, I'M
dermining society and corrupting the in
dividual Hence the strong hand of the
state was used to repress them
st Dominick preached to them, but
his strongest weapon was prayer. The
rosary was a form of prayer most effec-
tive and by which hearts were touched
to repentance.
Order 700 Years Old
"St Dominick is the founder of the
great religious order of the Dominicans
which combines contemplation, preaching
and teaching and which for 700 years has
been one of the sources of church strength
in the preaching of the gospel.
1.-THE thirteenth century was one of
the most interesting in the history of the
church. During that period the Francis
cans and the Dominicans were founded,
the establishment of the great universe
ties, the years of Innocent III, the fourth
Lateran council at which st. Dominick
attended and many other events of i'm
portance to the church and the world.
I'VE recall the days of st. Thomas
Acquinas, also Dominican at the Uni
versty of Paris; his works for philosopy
and theology.
"St. Dominick was one of the illus
trious champions of divine truth, simple,
humble follower of Jesus Christ, an
apostle of the gospel, one who lived to
make the deaf to hear and the dumb to
speak, who did all things well, who spoke
the right word and influenced his age
toward higher and better things of life.
He led men and women to recognize
Jesus Christ as the divine redeemer and
his church as the human instrument by
which his truth may be known, grace may
be communicated and mankind may be
led to observe Gods law"
In the afternoon Bishop Conaty visited
the Dominican convent of the Sacred
Heart, East Los Angeles, where he de-
livered a sermon to the sisters of the
order and the children of the school, He
closed the service with benediction of
the blessed sacrament.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
COLE ANXIOUS TO QUIT
POLICE BOARD SEAT
BUSINESS INTERESTS REQUIRE
MOST OF HIS TIME
Mayor Harper Hesitates to Relieve
Him of His Duties-Candi-
dates Are Spring.
ing Up

Though Mayor Hopper has for some
weeks held the resignation of Police Com
missioner Nathan Cole Jr., who finds his
business interests too heavy to permit of
regular attendance at board meetings,
the citys executive has not yet accepted
the resignation. He is unwilling to let
Mr. Cole retire.
Mr.. Cole accepted the office under pro-
test only when the mayor told him he
needed his counsel as Democrat, as a
business man and citizen of Los An
geles.
Mr.. Cole is, however, obliged to spend
much time this summer at the big sugar
plant at Visalia which he heads, and in
other big enterprises, and he is anx-
ious to be relieved of the commission
work
Already a half dozen candidates have,
through their friends, sent intimations to
the mayor that they would like to fill
Mr. Coles shoes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
Room RifIed

Royal Watson, who resides at the Ho-
tel Leland on Fifth street, reported to
the police last night that during his alb
sence Sunday afternoon his room was
entered and two suits of clothes, suit
case. two silver-backed military hair
brushes and top coat stolen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
TO DISCUSS FIRE
PROTECTION NEXT
COUNCIL LIKELY TO ACT AS
UNDERWRITERS WISH
Delegation Will Urge immediate
Expenditure for Engine Houses.
Finance Problem Uppermost
with Lawmakers

Today's session of the city council will
probably be taken up with a wide range
of municipal topics.
A delegations from the Merchants and
Manufacturers association will be on
hand to urge that the city spend a big
sum Immediately in improving the fire
department.
The finance committee has about decided
that $4,000 must be set aside from the
funds to spend for new engine houses,
equipment and additional men first of all.
Later an alarm system suitable for a
metropolitan city with a rapid growth of
population in sight will be installed,
Chief Lips and the fire board favor a
system which will call only the COM
panies which are actually needed on the
first alarm. AS now arranged every
alarm arouses every company at all
hours, which is regarded as unnecessary
and expensive.
Can Order Year Ahead
Chief Lips said yesterday that to buy
the sites, equip the buildings and man
the apparatus for the three most needed
engine houses and Headquarters building,
as proposed, would cost S1S0,0O0 alone.
He favors placing an order for a new
alarm system at once, as it will take a
year to make and install it and the city
will not be obliged to pay for it for an"
other twelve-month. The chief believes
that the city will have sufficient funds for
the purpose next year
The finance committee will probably
make a partial report of its work in
getting up the city's budget. which must
be laid before the city council by
August Is.
The feature of this years budget is
that it will provide funds early in the
season so that there will be some cash
on hand at all times for payroll demands
Revised Bookkeeping
Revised systems of bookkeeping will
also be introduced in all departments
soon by City Auditor w. C. Mushet which
will keep better check on city finances
and property.
AIayor HARPER will call the attention of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
ASKS FOR MATCH; RoBs
VICTIM OF SO IN CASH

A S. Hamilton, who lives at 101S South
Main street, reported to the police last
night that while on his way home at
1890 o'clock last night he was held up
by man who robbed him of 50 at the
point of pistol. The man stopped him
and asked for a match, and as he went
to get it the robber thrust the pistol
against his breast and told him to give
him all the money he had.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

~, e.,,,bs Cr.ading)-John, here is an arti-
o,o nn+itIed .'Woman's Talk" 1t is to be coh-
tinued. , 49,, ,,s, Of adding ICON.
tinued''? Everybody knows that woman ''i"
never stops. .
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

eyes" said the prospective purchaser,
a1v,avs select an automobile by its motors
but don't you pay any attention 10 ns M mn
ish p? asked the salesman VINO 1aE lin
5Oh no. All OF my automobiles seheiaN'
e.,sh un in n tree or in a haystack
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

Mooney finds his cap at last He is
happy, so happy once again. See him
in next SUNDAYS comia
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

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