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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
POULTRY SHOW BEGINS
WEEK EXHIBITION
DISPLAY PRONOUNCED BEST
EVER HELD HERE
BIRDS HAPPILY HOUSED AT HILL
STREET HALL
Keen Struggle for Association Cups to
End Today, When Highly Priced
Trophies VIII Be
Awarded

Open house was held yesterday at the
headquarters of the Los Angeles County
Poultry association, 415 South Hill street.
and the large crowd in attendance proved
that the innovation of a Sunday session
was decided success.
In the past it has been the custom to
close the shows on the Sabbath day, and,
as result, large numbers of persons,
chicken fanciers and others interested in
domestic fowls, have had no opportunity
to visit these highly interesting and edu
cational exhibitions.
Under the new ruling adopted by the
association persons too busy on week
days to attend the shows took advantage
of the chance yesterday to see the large
display of all classes of fowl.
The visitors at the show expressed the
belief that the exhibition this year far
exceeds in point of number of exhibits
and classes of fowl anything of the kind
seen in Los Angeles in former years.
notwithstanding the higher entrance fee
charged at this show the number of fowl
is extremely large, but the larger price
has had one good effect, that of keeping
out of the exhibits hundreds of inferior
BIRDS the presence of which in former
years proved a source of annoyance, both
to the officials and judges
The good breeds of birds shown is also
giving lovers of poultry and poultry
raisers an opportunity to study the high
class of birds and is intoxicating In the
minds of sightseers love for the better
grades of poultry.
One of the principal events today will
be the awarding of the regular associa-
tion cups The awarding of these cups is
the source of much interest among COM
retitors for the highly priced trophies, and
the struggle for their possession has been
keen.
The special cups were awarded and
handed over to the lucky winners Satur-
day, and many of the takers of these
prizes are looking forward hopefully to
the addition of association cups to their
collection
One of the pens which attracts general
attention is that in which w. III. Hunter
has on display number Of Buff Leg
horns The birds in this pen are truly
magnificent specimens, and the ease with
which they took first prize Saturday is
not surprising.
Mr.. Hunter yesterday was offered $100
FOR these birds, but the offer was refused.
Mr. Hunters Buff Leghorn pullet, another
prize winner, is also the source of much
interest.
Should the average family succeed in
persuading Mr.. Hunter to part with the
eggs from his prize winners at the price
he demands the cost of living for that
family would soon become a matter of
high finance. Thirty cents apiece is what
these eggs cost.
Among the visitors at the show rooms
Yesterday were large number of fanciers
from out of town. Persons from Mon
rovia, Hollywood, Pasadena and other
places took advantage of the Sunday
opening to make the trip to the city and
visit the show.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09

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of the best electrical engineers on the
Pacific coast, writes:
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"of storms, calms and tides, and con-
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''This is exactly what the Starr Wave
Motor will do, believe. if given a
"chance. To my mind the problem
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
Now Is the Time to Buy

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We have in our office numerous
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The shares that we are now selling at
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the present price. The price will dou-
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completed (next month"; and will quad
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AS soon as you fully appreciate whar
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one Of the greatest money makers IN
the world. The closest investigation
is invited.
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COMPANY, 224 H. W.
Eellman building, corner Spring and
Fourth streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
BADNESS TROUBLES
LONG BEACH MEN
HAIRLESS RESIDENTS HOLD 4
CONVENTION
Constant Scratching While Worrying
Over Money Troubles Blamed for
Loss by One Of 175 Toupee
Wearers
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec, S.-Suspicion
turks in the eye of the Long Beach
woman, when, attracted by the curly,
wavy or straight locks of a member
of the opposite sex, the question arises
in her mind, rs it his?"
And this doubt has been caused by
little accident which revealed to the
population in general that a citizen
whose crownii.,- glory was a head COW
cred with dark, curly hair, was dis
covered to be wearing o toupee.
But the embarrassment he felt be-
cause of the discovery was short-1ived
and became less in proportion to the
ratio of other members of the Long
Beach citizenship involved
Not to be alone as an object for the
gihes of friends, this man sprung a
sensation by declaring, and gave data
to prove his assertions, that to his per-
sonal knowledge at least IT'S male
members of the population wear wigs,
and he further stated the wig makers
of Los Angeles look to this city for a
large part OF their income
Already, he claimed a convention of
the wearers of toupees has been held.
The place of meeting was most appro-
pirate, being patent hair factory in
Los Angeles, and the questions before
discussions ranging from the different
styles of toupees to the causes making
their wearing necessary.
Americans Becoming Hairless
Most of those present took comfort
in the statement by one who PROGRESSED
to have made deep and lengthy study
of the subject of badness, that as a
nation, American men were becoming
hairless. and he had diagrams and sta :
tistics to prove that, in the course of
rev hundred years, the average mans
head would resemble a china egg.
AS to fashions mandates in the fu-
ture, he believed they would not de-
termine how much hair adorned the
Uranium as how high a polish it could
take on.
general discussion of the causes
leading to badness was held Some
declared 1T was an indication of a
weakening intellect, but this was
secuted by the majority of those pres
ent They endeavored to name instan-
ces where men with extremely long
and thick hair had become mentally
unsound. and number said badness
was an evidence of extremely great in
telligence, the constant action OF the
brain causing the hair to fall out. The
wearing of tight-fitting and illy-venti-
lated hats was decried. and many
prayed Tor the time to come when man
would go about headgearless, like the
redskin.
The abnormal run of badness in re-
cent years was laid to the great pros
perity of the country and the mad rush
for the elusive dollar.
This has caused worry to the mind
or the average man, and it has been
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
TO CLOSE SCHOOLS DURING
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. Sail class
work in the Santa Monica and Ocean
Park public schools will be suspended
in accordance with the custom of an
nually extending holiday vacation period
to the students and teachers.
A large number of the teachers have
arranged to attend the annual conclave of
the Teachers Institute, which convenes
at Los Angeles Monday, December 16.
A function that promises to give the old
Arcadia hotel structure the appearance
of the days when the foremost of South
ern California society people gamboled
within its stately walls, is being arranged
by the Southern California Military
academy. which now occupies the build
ing, for next Thursday night.
The affair is to be In the nature of a
reception and dancing party to the stu
dents and their friends.
Los Angeles and Pasadena people will
be largely among the 500 guests.
Christmas bazaars will be opened this
week by the ladies of st. Margarete' S
guild at St. Augustine's church and by
the Philathea class of the First Methodist
Episcopal church at the residence of the
class teacher, Mrs. George W. Southcott.
on Fourth street.
Donations of needlework and home
cooked articles of food will be largely
among the articles offered for sale.
Members of the various churches of this
section will attend tomorrow nights lee
ture by the Rev. DIR. Cowles of Australia.
whose subject will be "A Journey in the
Holy Land"
Mr.. Cowles has just returned from a
visit to Egypt and will tell of interesting
experiences he had on his trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
CITIES OF SIXTH CLASS
WANT RIGHT OF RECALL
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
VENICE, Dec. S.--For the purpose of
bringing pressure on the incoming legis-
lature to draft law extending the pro-
visions of the initiative, referendum and
recall to cities of the sixth class the
Venice chamber of commerce will circu-
late petitions in the state where the object
applies.
This action was decided on at a meet
ing OF the organization last night when
the following petition was adopted:
To the Honorable Legislature of Cali
fornia We hereby petition your honor
able body to pass a law giving to the peo-
pie of cities of the sixth class and to the
people of counties the right to use the
initiative, referendum and recall in their
local affairs on presenting a petition to
the governing body of such city or county
signed by 20 per cent of the qualified
voters of the same asking for the use of
any one of their powers"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
MYSTERIOUS FIND IN
PARK PUZZLES POLICE
Suitcase, knife and Empty Revolver
Holsters Found by Special officer.
Think Articles Were
Stolen

Special II The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. S-Two empty re-
volver holsters, a qrantity of boys cloth
ing, much disarranged. and, nearby, a
we'll worn suitcase, thrown open and
empty, were found in Pacific park early
this morning by J. r. Buchanan. special
officer. The police are puzzled over the
find.
They think the suitcase may have been
stolen with nothing in it which appealed
to the robbers but two revolvers
Cards and letters bearing the name of
L. Lawrence, 902 South Walker street,
Oklahoma City, OKLA, and knife marked
r. Noble were found lying near the dis
heveled clothing which had been thrown
out of the suitcase.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
NDAY SCHOOL TREASURER
ARRESTED
HAS LONG BEEN SUSPECTED BY
POLICE
Prominent Religious Worker and
Special Policeman Alleged to Have
Taken Articles from Store
He Robbed
Long Bearh Oiics.
% Locust avenue.
rhen4-isoms zso.

Phons-Bome $50.
LONG BEACH, Dec. S.--Arthur May
hew, special policeman who has been
employed as night watchman at the au-
ditorium ON the pier, was arrested today
by Marshal Young and Patrolman Phil
lips on charge of petit larceny.
He is alleged by Buchari Afana, an
Egyptian who owns a bazaar In q room
in the auditorium building, to have
stolen a number of articles from the
little store.
The police say Mayhem confessed to
the thefts.
He was released on $50 cash bail, which
he furnished.
Mayhem is a member of the Y. M. C. A.
and treasurer of the First Congregational
Sunday school, of which Mayor Frank
I'll. Downs is superintendent. Mayor
Downs said today the young man had
turned over to him after his arrest the
funds of the Sunday school.
The arrest created sensation because
of Mayhew's connections and his promi-
nence in religious affairs.
The police assert that in his room they
discovered today a number Of stickpins,
lpieces of Armenian needleworlS and other
articles of varying value which were for
merly in the Egyptian bazaar.
They said when asked why he had
taken the goods Mayhem said he could
not tell what had possessed him.
Stolen Necklace Found
One of the members OF the police de-
partment said today that three months
ago a man In business on the pier had
warned him to watch Mayhew's actions.
The first clew secured by Afana against
the man was when he found in the store
of the Carter Curio company, also on
the pier a necklace which had been sent
him from Bethlehem by his mother.
J. e. Carter, proprietor of this store,
admitted, when questioned that May
hew had sold him the necklace. May
hew told Afana he had bought it from
his brother, Gamil Afana, who went from
here to the jamestown exposition. This
statement was denied by Gamil Afana.
Afana told the police today he esti-
mated $1,000 worth of goods had disap-
peared from his store within the past
six months. The goods found in May
hews room, however, were said to be
worth not more than SIS or $50.
Mayor Downs and others pleaded with
Afana today not to prosecute Mayhem.
Afana seemed determined to press the
charges. He was sustained in this deter
mination by e. j. Starr, prominent real
estate dealer. who did not state the rea-
sons for his interest in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
San Pedro Shipping

BY Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Dec. S-The steamer Hoquiam,
Capt. Reinertsen, went to San Diego, where
she will discharge IL portion of her lumber
cargo consigned 10 wholesalers thcre.
The steamer Sybil Marston Capt. Jorgensen,
arrived in this port t. day and docked al he
Southern Pacific railroad wharf where she
The steamer Jim Butler, Capt. Olsen. from
Grays Harbor arrived here early this morning
end men were put to work unloading that
portion of lumber cargo consigned to whole
salers here The lumber was ropgl Filed.
and the vessel was ready to proceed to Re-
dondo this evening, where she will unload
balance of cargo prior to departure fnr .he
north.
The steamer Westerner Is scheduled for
Grays Harbor tomorrow, and the tramp
freighter is listed to depart for Redondo in
the evening
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
ORGANIZE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR FAIRVlEW HEIGHTS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA, Dec. S.--Resdents of
Fairview Heights met last night when
arrangements were completed for the or
ganization of volunteer fire department.
Property owners of the district said they
had interviewed the Santa Monica fire
chief on the subject and had received as
surances of building, a hose cart and
hose being supplied by the department TO
the new organization.
To recruit all able-bodied men living in
the Fairview Heights section committee
was appointed consisting of Messrs. Snow.
Harris and Hudson.
The launching of the firemen's organiza-
ton will occur at reception by residents
Of the community to be held Thursday
night December 10, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Bagley on Twentieth
street and Virginia avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
CHURCH PEOPLE HOLD
SERVICES AT FIRE STATION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Dec. S-Since the MEM
hers of the fire department cannot leave
their quarters to attend church Sunday
some of the churches have arranged to
go to the firemen with their services.
Tonight gospel services were held at
the Villa street station by the young peo-
pie OF First Friends church. Gospel
songs were sung and passages from the
Bible were read, after which all knelt in
prayer.
The firemen joined in the singing, and
il is said they are pleased to have the
church people call at their station for
that purpose.
The music committee of the First Bap-
tjst church has elected Miss Paulina AL
ber of Los Angeles as soprano for the
ensuing year. Miss Elizabeth A. Fonda
will be the contralto, Royal V. Ward bass
and Prof. w. l.. Jones tenor and director.
Professor Jones will also organize large
chorNs
CityNCollector s. NJ. Munson collected
3d. 27b 90 in taxes yesterday. This is a rec
ord breaker for a single days receipts of
the tax collectors office both for this
and last year.
on account of the slow ripening of
oranges the Pasadena Orange Growers
association has closed its packing house
until after the holidays.
Invitations are to be issued for an in
formal social gathering in the music
room of Hotel Maryland on December 20,
when three of Pasadena's we'll known
artists will give recital. They are Mrs.
Dorothea Hoaglin- Hayden, Misses Mar
tina Dietrichsen and Alice Coleman.
During the holidays the choir of the
North Methodist church will render the
sacred cantata, "Redeemer and King"
The choir is now being rehearsed under
the direction of Walter James.
The Girls Glee club of Throop is pre-
pairing program to be rendered at chapel
exercises the morning of December 20.
The club was recently organized, with
Miss Mabel CrieSer as manager Pro-
fessor Lodge is the instructor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
National Bird

small boy from the city was with lis
mother in the country. They were SPEND
ing the day on a farm, and the boy was
tickled half to death with chickens and
cows and pigs and the other useful appur-
tenances of farm life. Suddenly he came
upon bunch of turkeys penned up to be
sent off on their annual November tour.
"Oh, mammal he exclaimed, clapping
his hands and running up to the pen, did
you ever see so many Thanksgiving
tirds ?n-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
FATHER OF MRS. G. G. WATT
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Dec. S.--Mrs. G. G. Watt, wife
of City Marshal Watt, received dispatch
this evening from Philadelphia announc-
ing the death of her father, j. F. Key,
who died at IL o'clock today.
Mr.. Key had since 1872 held position
of trust in the registry department of the
Philadelphia postoffice. He was brother
of D. M Key, postmaster general under
President Hayes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
Here's GOOD Advice

o. S. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants of LIE Raysville, N. Y, says
'If you are ever troubled with piles APP
ply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t cured mo
Of them for good twenty years ago. =
Guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns or
abrasions; 25c at Dean Drug Co.'S drug
store.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09

intensified during the recent depres-
sion. What more natural. 1t was asked,
than that worried man should scratch
his head? And what more natural than
that the hair should fall out from long
and continued scratching?
And so it was decided that mans
worst enemy where his hirsute adorn-
ment is concerned Is scratching, and
his best friend the toupee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09

Open Every Night Till Xmas
the whole family at nominal price.
Everything goes at COST OR LESS for
after Jan. 1, 1905. we will sell pianos
only. All popular sheet music 10c.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
201-23S-235 S. Broadway, opp. city .lall
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
THE TWO FANclERs
BY w. e. FOSTER

BY ". 2. FOSTER.
Pouter stood on back yard senee;
He was slim of girth and marked immense,
Nice round globe, well slippered feet,
Legs straight and trim, he was hard to beat;
He strutted and blowed in style, because
That is the kind of a bird he was
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
San Francisco Shipping

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s-saed; Steamer
Santa Rosa. San Diego; steamer r. d. Inman,
San Pedro. Arrived; Steamer Coos Bay, san
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09
USES PISTOL TO
MAKE GIRL WED
NOTED BEAUTY HAS STARTLING
ADVENTURE
Kansas City Young Woman, Well
Known Here, Forced to Accom-
pany Madman on Night
Journey

The many Los Angeles friends of Miss
Pearl Smith, a prominent society belle
of Kansas City and one of the most
noted beauties of that city, have been
shocked to hear Of a startling adventure
that befell the young woman a few days
ago.
woman was forced to accompany mad
man who wished to make her his bride,
and only escaped by her VIII ana IN
genuity.
Miss Smith has frequently visited Los
Angeles in company with her father, DR..
E. o. Smith, a prominent physician or
Kansas City, and has attracted great
deal of attention here owing to her wit
and beauty
While Miss Smith was seated in her
fathers office about o'clock a few
nights ago she heard some one tapping
at the door Looking through the glass
she saw young man on the veranda
outside. Opening the door the man
rushed in.
Threatens Girl
He proved to be a printer named Clay
Fulton, 26 years old, and from his talk
later on it developed he was madly IN
love with the young woman
Fulton wore a sweater beneath O heavy
coat and his cap was pulled low over his
ewes. In his right hand he carried
revolver.
Miss Smith has known Fulton for some
years and his appearance at nrst gave
her no alarm, but when he advanced
toward her in a threatening manner she
became frightened.
Fulton pressed the weapon to the girl S
head, declaring he would shoot II she
made an outcry.
..You must marry me tonight he said.
Come with me- and he dragged the girl
toward the door.
The young woman protested. Where
will we go?' she asked.
s'ro my sister r's-anywhere. We Will be
married and then take train to Chi
cago'
Miss Smith was forced to leave with
the man. The couple Travelled a number
of streets almost deserted. the young
woman watching at all times for an
opportunity to escape AT last she com
blamed of being cold and when they
reached a small grocery ON Brooklyn ave-
nue. Fulton went inside to telephone to
his brother for some wraps.
While the man was at the telephone
Miss Smith examined the candy in
showcase on the opposite side of the
store, gradually edging toward the door,
Young Woman Escapes
Finally she leaped for the knob, jerked
open the door and ran down the street.
Reaching an undertaking establishment
she ran through, and going to the rear
crawled under the seat of a wagon stand
ing in the barn.
There she remained for twenty minutes,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09

A little owl walked to and fro;
He was up to snuff he seemed to know;
Nice round head, we'll down in face,
F'rilI neat and trim and in proper place;
He walked as in a dream, because
That is the kind of bird he was.
Two fanciers took these birds to a show
And hoped for firsts, fanciers do.
They met with other pigeons there
Who came OF glory to- get their share.
The Judge studied each quite well. because
That is the kind Of Judge he was.
None got all he hoped to get.
One said: mo use to stew mad fret.
I'll meet you lads next year. said he,
''And see IL you can do it again to me-"
He was pleasant and acted the man, because
That is the kind of a sport he was.
The other fellow looked glum and cross.
He declared he had been given the worst,
And swore he would go no more to a show
Where judges didn't fine pigeons know.
He cussed and cussed and cussed, because
That is the kind OF q. cuss he was.
When you take your birds to pigeon show
Take what you get and let 1t go.
II some one wins from you a prize,
Come back next year and open his eyes.
Don't act the chump. and cuss and swear,
For actions show the man you are.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-09

Bartlett Music Co. at It Again
Durinr our great MONEY BACK sale
we are giving receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
piano. All popular sheet music lOc'
All classic 2-3 Off
BATlTLETT MUSIC CO..
2S1-2S3-2S5 S. Broadway. opp. city ball